DescriptionThe name Bigfork is derived from the Salish name for the area. There are reports of a homestead and orchard immediately north of Bigfork as early as 1885. Everit L. Sliter set out 500 apple, cherry, plum, and pear trees in 1892 on Flathead Lake’s east shore. In 1902, he platted the Bigfork townsite at the mouth of the Swan River. The east shore has since become a major cherry-growing area. Wayfarers State Park lies just south of town.Personal NamesSliter, Everit L. Other Name(s)BigforkContributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] Elevation2998 ftCountyFlathead County
