1964 Map of Bull Island

About this map

Flathead Lake dominates this mid-century topographic survey, showing the complex shoreline and islands of the lake's eastern side in Lake County. The landscape is defined by the transition from the water's edge at The Narrows to the rising terrain of the Mission Mountains foothills. Along the shore, the community of Blue Bay and the designated recreation area at Yellow Bay State Park represent the mid-1960s development of the region. The map captures a detailed hydrographic profile, with numerous seasonal and perennial streams like Talking Water Creek, Teepee Creek, and Boulder Creek draining into the lake. Notable landforms including Finley Point, Bull Island, and Bird Island are clearly delineated, providing a clear record of the shoreline and bathymetry as it appeared when field checked in 1964.