2024 Map of Buffalo Bridge

About this map

The Flathead River meanders across the southern landscape of this Lake County region, defining the drainage patterns south of Loon Lake. The settlement of Irvine Flats serves as a primary point of reference in a territory marked by a network of ranch and access roads that follow the natural contours of the valley. This 2024 USGS survey details the modern infrastructure and land divisions of the area, illustrating how historic transport routes like Buffalo Bridge Rd and Irvine Flats Rd connect the high plateaus to the river basin. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of private land use and the natural hydrology of the Montana interior, including family-named landmarks such as Pickett Rd and Eli Gap Rd which indicate long-standing local history and settlement patterns.