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1965 Map of Seeley Lake West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Seeley Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Seeley Lake and the Clearwater River corridor dominate this mid-century western Montana landscape, reflecting an era defined by forest management and recreation. The Seeley Lake Ranger Station sits as a primary administrative anchor on the eastern shore of the lake, while the Seeley Lake Game Preserve spans the riparian lowlands between the water and the surrounding timberlands. Further south, Placid Lake serves as another focal point for the community, marked by the presence of the Placid Lake Sch nearby.

The topography is intricately carved by numerous drainages including Beaver Creek, Deer Creek, and Slippery John Creek. High points are monitored from the Double Arrow Lookout, which provides a strategic vantage over the Lolo National Forest and the State Game Preserve. Recreational use of the river is evident at the River Point Campground, capturing the intersection of state and federal land management in the mid-1960s.