SEELEY LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

SEELEY LAKE, MT

Black Bear September 5 This black bear (Ursus americanus) entered a campground I was working in on September 5, 2021. We spent the entire afternoon trying to get it to leave.
Black Bear September 5 Credit: Myusername432

The Seeley Lake Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Seeley Lake, Montana. The society was founded in 1983 to preserve the history of Seeley Lake and the surrounding area. The society is dedicated to research, preservation, and education of the history of Seeley Lake and its residents.

The Seeley Lake Historical Society Museum is located at the old Seeley Lake Elementary School building. The museum has a collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the history of the area. The exhibits include Native American history, logging and sawmills, homesteading, and early tourism. The museum also has a research library that contains books, photographs, maps, and other historical documents.

The society hosts events throughout the year, including an annual Heritage Day celebration, which includes historical reenactments, demonstrations, and exhibits. The society also offers educational programs for local schools and community groups.

The Seeley Lake Historical Society is run by a board of directors, who are volunteers from the community. The society relies on donations and grants to maintain the museum and its collections. The society is open to the public and welcomes visitors to come and learn about the rich history of Seeley Lake and its surrounding areas.

SEELEY LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SEELEY LAKE MT. US MID #8403000141

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Black Bear September 5 This black bear (Ursus americanus) entered a campground I was working in on September 5, 2021. We spent the entire afternoon trying to get it to leave.
Crews carefully work to replace one of the Double Arrow Lookout tower support legs with a new leg. The wood type and hardware used to replace the tower leg is in alignment with historical quality and character of the original structure. USDA Forest Service Photo, 2021, Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District. The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) of 2020 established the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) to address priority deferred maintenance projects on federal lands. Great American Outdoors Act funded 12 projects on the Lolo National Forest for 2021. A featured 2021 GAOA-funded project was the restoration of the Double Arrow Lookout structure, located on the Seeley Lake Ranger District. This is a two-year project and most of the work occurred this past summer with help and expertise from the Northern Region Historic Preservation Team, volunteers, and District staff. Crews worked throughout the summer to replace structural components of the Lookout such as the tower support legs, bracing, and the staircase. Built in 1931, the Double Arrow Lookout is an example of the early L-4 Lookout style and was placed on the rental system for public use in 2006. In 2019, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Newly Planted Ponderosa Pine Seedlings USDA Forest Service Photo by Kate Jerman, 2021. In 2021, thanks to partnerships with the National Forest Foundation, Arbor Day Foundation, and American Forests, Lolo National Forest received $154,000 in funding to purchase 322,000 seedlings which planted 1,432 acres in the Sheep Gap, Sunrise, Rice Ridge, and Morrell Complex fires.
Smoke is seen rising over the Horseshoe West Prescribed Burn area east of Seeley Lake, Montana USDA Forest Service Photo, Lolo National Forest. In 2021 1,107 acres of prescribed burning and 653 acres of thinning was accomplished across multiple Districts through critical partnership funding by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program. These treatments help to improve habitat by clearing out dead and overgrown vegetation to make way for new forage and encourage nutrient recycling in the soil. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) funded these projects for $56,500 and the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program contributed $7,000.
Monture Guard Station in early summer. USDA Forest Service Photo, Lolo National Forest, Seeley Lake Ranger District. Monture Guard Station & Trails got help from volunteers in 2021! Retired Smokejumpers: A group of 10 retired smokejumpers spent a week in early June camped at Monture Guard Station while they volunteered working on the exterior restoration of the station. The group applied linseed oil to the Guard Station, Barn, and two small outbuildings, repainted the Information Kiosk, flagpole, and repaired the steps on the front and back porches. The project also received a visit from Montana PBS "Backroads Montana" - who featured the volunteer efforts at the Guard Station in a recent episode. Backcountry Horseman Montana Chapter held a Rendezvous at the Monture Guard Station in late August. Over 40 of their members attended during a three-day period with many camping out on site at the compound. The group hosted riding technique clinics and assisted with trail clearing. A smaller group returned in September to assist our Trails Foreman with repairing the roof of Burnt Cabin - about 10 miles into the backcountry.
Double Arrow Lookout View From the Catwalk
Double Arrow Lookout During 2021 Phase 1 Restoration Great American Outdoors Act funding is addressing deferred maintenance on the lookout structure for continued recreational use/enjoyment for the public and for the community. The work is being led by the Northern Region Historic Preservation Team with help from District staff and an agreement with non-profit Framing Our Communities. This group worked in 2021 on Phase 1 of the Double Arrow Restoration project. Phase 2 (final phase) is scheduled for early summer 2022. The goal is to have the lookout open for rental again sometime during the summer of 2022.
Double Arrow Lookout During 2021 Phase 1 Restoration Great American Outdoors Act funding is addressing deferred maintenance on the lookout structure for continued recreational use/enjoyment for the public and for the community. The work is being led by the Northern Region Historic Preservation Team with help from District staff and an agreement with non-profit Framing Our Communities. This group worked in 2021 on Phase 1 of the Double Arrow Restoration project. Phase 2 (final phase) is scheduled for early summer 2022. The goal is to have the lookout open for rental again sometime during the summer of 2022.
Monture Guard Station Photo: K. Jerman, Monture Guard Station in the summer serves as an Forest Service administrative station. It can be rented by the public in the winter, December 1-April 14.
Blackfoot River in Missoula, Montana Photo by: Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management
Big Larch Campground Sign Seeley Lake Ranger District
Newly Planted Ponderosa Pine Seedlings USDA Forest Service Photo by Kate Jerman, 2021. In 2021, thanks to partnerships with the National Forest Foundation, Arbor Day Foundation, and American Forests, Lolo National Forest received $154,000 in funding to purchase 322,000 seedlings which planted 1,432 acres in the Sheep Gap, Sunrise, Rice Ridge, and Morrell Complex fires.

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SEELEY LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2920 HWY 83
SEELEY LAKE
MT
59868

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MID # 8403000141
Name SEELEY LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 651202237
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 47.165291, -113.476246
CODES FIPS State Code: 30
FIPS County Code: 063
US Census Tract: 001800
US Census Block: 4122