1965 Map of Upper Jocko Lake

About this map

The Flathead Indian Reservation Boundary cuts across this high-country landscape, marking the transition between tribal lands and the Lolo National Forest. This 1965 field-checked survey reveals a wilderness defined by its water system, where the Jocko River flows from Upper Jocko Lake and Lower Jocko Lake toward the northwest. The terrain is deeply inscribed with drainages like First Creek, Second Creek, and Deer Creek, which descend from high ridges such as Fawn Peak. Small, secluded water sources including Lake Elsina, Yellow Lake, and Blue Jay Spring are connected by a primitive Pack Trail system. In the southern portion of the sheet, Liberty Creek meanders through the open expanse of Liberty Meadows, providing a rare break in the timbered slopes that dominate this Missoula County interior.