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2020 Map of Alberton

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Alberton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Clark Fork river valley serves as the primary corridor for commerce and travel in this part of western Montana, where the settlement of Alberton is situated along its northern banks. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation changes of the Ninemile Divide and Ellis Mtn, largely contained within the protected boundaries of the Lolo National Forest. Water is a constant presence, with numerous drainages like Ninemile Cr and Butler Cr flowing southward toward the river.

Transportation infrastructure follows the natural topography, with Ninemile Rd and the Nine Mile Airport supporting the more remote northern reaches of the quadrangle. Smaller communities such as Ninemile and Soudan mark the transition from the river bottom to the timbered highlands. This survey documents the intersection of National Forest lands and private holdings, showing how logging roads and trails like the Chisholm Trail Rd penetrate the high country near Cayuse Hill.