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This is the place -
Polson,
Lake County,
Montana - situated in the beautiful Mission Valley and Flathead
Lake region. The town of 4000+ is found at the southern end of
Flathead Lake and can be reached by US Highway 93 from the north
or south or MT Highway 35 coming down from Bigfork. Polson is the
county seat of Lake County, which has a population of over 27,000.
About two-thirds of the county land lies within the
Flathead Indian
Reservation. Other towns in the area include Ronan, Pablo, St.
Ignatius, Big Arm, Dayton, and Elmo.
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western
United States. It is about 28 miles long and ranges from 7 to 15
miles wide for a total area of approximately 200 square miles. It is
fed from the north by the Flathead and Swan Rivers and empties into
the Flathead River at Polson on the south end. Another of the lake's
distinctions is a history of reported sightings of the Flathead Lake
Monster, perhaps not as well known as the Loch Ness Monster but with
a devoted fan base nonetheless.
About five miles down the river is
Kerr Dam, a 501 feet long, 205 feet wide hydroelectric plant with
a generating capacity of 196 megawatts.
Points of interest for nature lovers include the
Pablo National Wildlife Refuge, Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge
and the
National Bison Range. The Bison Range is an 18,500 acre preserve
with 350 to 500 head of American Bison. The informative visitor
center is the starting point for self-guided car tours of the
habitat.
The Mission Valley area is a prime spot for year-round recreation,
which makes it a destination for tourists and vacationers. Flathead
Lake and its opportunities for fishing, swimming, and boating attract
people to the area in the warm summer months. There are several golf
courses in the area and several museums. In the winter, snow
enthusiasts enjoy the proximity to Blacktail and Big Mountain ski
areas. Glacier National Park is approximately 80 miles to the north.
There is definitely something to be said for living in an area where
others come to vacation. The natural beauty is unparalleled; even
long-time residents get a thrill when they crest Polson Hill and
catch sight of the lake stretching northward through the valley. More
and more people are discovering the charms of making northwest
Montana their home... and that's where the professionals of Lambros
Real Estate's Polson office come in. We're here to help you find your
place in the "last best place".
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