1965 Map of Belmore Sloughs

About this map

The Middle Fork Jocko River and its southern tributaries define this mid-1960s landscape within the Flathead Indian Reservation. Stretching across the boundary of Lake and Missoula counties, the terrain is marked by high alpine basins and the namesake Belmore Sloughs. Mapping from this era captures a wilderness managed for both conservation and seasonal recreation, with the Jocko Lookout positioned as a high-altitude sentry overlooking the drainage. The map provides a detailed view of the early recreational infrastructure in the region, including the Cedar Campground and Twin Campground. Significant water features like White Horse Lake and Meadow Lake sit in the southwestern quadrant, while the Pack Trail network indicates the primary means of navigating these steep grades before modern road development was fully established.