1991 Map of Bigfork

About this map

The confluence of the Swan River and the northeast corner of Flathead Lake defines this mapping of the Bigfork area in the 1990s. The settlement of Bigfork sits at the river's mouth, anchored by the Bigfork Dam and the Bigfork Ranger Station, while the shoreline to the south transitions into the Wayfarers State Park. To the north, the intricate waterways of Echo Lake, Peterson Lake, and the Flathead River reveal a landscape shaped by glacial deposits and river meanders. The map documents the rural development around Ferndale and Woods Bay alongside preserved areas like the Flathead National Forest. This survey captures the region just as modern residential patterns were solidifying around traditional landmarks like Bethany Ch and the small Landing Strip near the river bend.