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2020 Map of Emigrant Gap

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Emigrant Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Emigrant Gap serves as a prominent pass through the high northern plains of Glacier County, Montana, situated just south of the international border with Canada. This landscape is defined by the hydraulic engineering of the Saint Mary Canal, which skirts the western edge of the quadrangle, and the winding headwaters of the North Fork Milk River. The terrain transitions from broad, named plateaus like Hungry Horse Flat and Pikuni Flat to the deep incisions of Fox Coulee and Dubray Coulee.

Remote ranching infrastructure is evident through a network of local roads and paths, including Fox Ranch Rd, Hagarty Rd, and the Mcgovern Trl. These routes connect isolated landmarks such as Twin Buttes and a low-lying area simply labeled The Basin. The map captures the intersection of water management and traditional ranching in this borderland territory, where drainage systems like Hagerty Cr shape the movement across the open range.