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2014 Map of Blue Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Blue Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lolo National Forest dominates this section of Missoula County, where the steep canyons of the Grave Creek Range meet the valley floors. High points like Blue Mountain and Black Mountain tower over a complex network of gulches, including Lyon Gulch and Hollensteiner Gulch. The settlement of Lolo sits at the southern edge of the quadrangle near the confluence of local drainages, serving as a gateway to the forest and the West Fork Lolo Creek.

Transport and water management reflect the area's rural development, from the Big Flat Ditch canal in the northeast near the Clark Fork to the logging and access routes like Sleeman Creek Road and Obrien Creek Road. The landscape is etched with history through named landmarks such as Deadman Gulch and Mailbox Gulch, illustrating the era's reliance on creek-bottom roads and high ridge trails for navigating this part of Montana.