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2020 Map of Frenchtown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Frenchtown sits at the base of the northern mountains within the Lolo National Forest, where the valley floor transitions from agricultural tracts to the timbered slopes of the Reservation Divide. This survey highlights the complex water management of the area, notably the Frenchtown Irrigation District Ditch which winds through the lower elevations north of the Clark Fork. The settlement is anchored by local landmarks such as the Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cem, providing a focal point for genealogists and local historians.

The terrain is deeply etched by a series of drainages including Mill Cr, Fern Cr, and Spring Cr, many of which emerge from steep-walled features like Blackcat Gulch and Cottonwood Gulch. These gulches and peaks, including Charity Peak in the northeast, define the local geography. The map also traces a network of rural roads such as Mullan Rd and Old Hwy 10 W, reflecting the historical transportation corridors through this part of Missoula County.