Traffic goes over the rebuilt Belton Bridge in West Glacier after the Flood of '64. This photo was taken June 28, 1964. The flood destroyed the deck of the bridge but left the arch. It became the new entrance to Glacier National Park until the destroyed bridge in West Glacier townsite could be rebuilt. (Mel Ruder/Hungry Horse News)
June 23, 2024
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A massive flood struck the Flathead Valley 60 years ago
Sixty years ago the waters rose and rose until they became the largest flood in Flathead County’s recorded history.