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1988 Map of Elmo

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Elmo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Flathead Indian Reservation surrounds the western shores of Flathead Lake on this 1988 revision, providing a clear view of the tribal landscape and the Hog Heaven Range. The settlements of Elmo and Dayton sit north of the prominent Big Arm bay, where the shoreline is punctuated by Flathead Lake State Park. Inland, the topography rises sharply toward the iconic Chief Cliff and the sprawling ridges of the northwest. Cultural landmarks like the Indian Cem near Dayton Creek offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.

Water levels are recorded along the expansive bay, which also features Cromwell Island and its network of jeep trails. This survey, prepared for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, documents the intersection of recreational lands and tribal territory, from the small Gravel Pit near the north margin to the quiet waters of Jette Lake and Loon Lake in the south. The mapping of Black Gulch and Hinson Creek details the drainage patterns that define this part of Lake County.