1962 Map of Tally Lake

About this map

Tally Lake dominates the southern landscape of this 1962 survey, surrounded by the high elevations of the Flathead National Forest. The map documents a rugged wilderness managed for recreation and resource use, centered around the Tally Lake Ranger Station and nearby Tally Lake Campground. Further north, the terrain transitions into the Stillwater State Forest, where the Stillwater River meanders through wide meadows like Round Meadow and Long Meadow. Industrial presence is represented by the Great Northern railroad corridor passing through the northeast corner near the settlement of Lupfer. The prominence of named meadows—including Shorts Meadow and Hill Meadow—suggests these were significant landmarks for navigation and local grazing within the dense timber of the Flathead region.