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2011 Map of Bonner

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bonner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The confluence of the Blackfoot River and Clark Fork dominates this study of the canyon landscape east of Missoula. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floor, with Bonner and the Bonner Post Office serving as a focal point for the region's historical timber and transport industry. Movement through the corridor is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the river-level rail lines and the winding path of Old US Hwy 10, which connects the smaller communities of Piltzville and Turah.

Away from the water, the terrain rises sharply into the steep slopes of Bonner Mountain and the high elevations of Moccasin Ridge. These uplands are dissected by numerous drainages such as Turah Creek, Kendall Creek, and Greenough Creek. The presence of McQuarrie Spur and various gulches like Bear Gulch and Vista Gulch points to a landscape historically shaped by resource extraction and the logistical challenges of the Montana mountainside.