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2020 Map of Fort Benton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Fort Benton sits at the heart of this landscape, where the Missouri River carves through the terrain to meet the smaller Teton River and Shonkin Cr. As the seat of Chouteau County, the town layout reveals its civic history through landmarks like the Chouteau County Courthouse and the critical infrastructure of the Fort Benton Bridge and Chouteau County Memorial Bridge. The street grid, including Main St and Front St, borders the river's edge, reflecting the town's origins as a vital inland port.

Outside the primary settlement, the map shows the smaller community of Kershaw and agricultural landmarks such as Cottonwood Bottom and Roosevelt Island. The surrounding landscape is marked by a network of local roads and trails, including Stagecoach Trl and Ensign Trl, which follow the contours of the coulees and high plains. This contemporary survey captures the enduring geography of one of Montana's most significant river towns.