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1965 Map of Cilly Creek

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Cilly Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Swan River carves a winding path through this corner of Lake County, Montana, serving as the central artery for a landscape defined by state and federal timber management. During this mid-century period, the area functioned as an active hub for the Swan River State Forest and the Flathead National Forest. Evidence of this administrative and recreational role is seen at the State Forest Headquarters and several riverside sites like Point Pleasant Campground.

Elevations rise sharply away from the river valley, leading into high meadows and drainage basins such as Graves Meadows and Woodward Meadows. While most transport relies on a network of forest roads, an old Pack Trail remains visible along the high ridges of the South Fork. Smaller landmarks, including the Gravel Pit and Metcalf Lake, provide specific points of interest for those studying the land use and natural history of the Swan Valley.