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2014 Map of Dillon West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Dillon serves as the focal point of this southwestern Montana landscape, positioned where the Beaverhead River and Blacktail Deer Cr converge. The settlement pattern reflects the area's academic and agricultural foundations, anchored by The Univ of Montana-Western and a complex network of irrigation infrastructure. This sophisticated water management system is visible through numerous named channels like the East Bench Canal, West Side Canal, and the Owen Ditch, which redirect water across the valley floor to support local ranching.

The river itself meanders through a series of braided channels and sloughs, creating distinctive landforms such as Lovell Island and Smith Island. To the southwest, the Beaverhead Canyon Gateway marks a transition toward higher ground, near the small settlement of Barretts. Further north, the tiny siding of Ford sits along the rail corridor, while the western reaches are defined by the drainage of Ermont Gulch and Rattlesnake Cr.