2014 Map of Buffalo Bridge

About this map

The Flathead River carves a significant course through this portion of Lake County, Montana, providing a focal point for the surrounding topography of Irvine Flats and the steep drainage of Weythman Gulch. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the river valley up to the northern heights near Loon Lake. Local movement is tied to the eponymous Buffalo Bridge, which serves as a vital crossing point for a network of rural routes, including Buffalo Bridge Rd and Irvine Flats Rd. Farther south, the terrain descends toward White Earth Cr via Eli Gap Rd and River Breaks Rd, reflecting a land use dominated by ranching and rural access. The grid of the Public Land Survey System, specifically T22N R21W and T23N R21W, provides the underlying structure for the scattered homesteads and property lines that mark this Western Montana corridor.