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2020 Map of Hardy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Missouri River carves a deep path through the canyon lands of the Cascade and Lewis and Clark County line, defining the geography around the small settlement of Hardy. This modern survey illustrates the complex relationship between the river's flow and human infrastructure, marked by the presence of the Hardy Bridge and the Tunnel Number 1 located near DeLacey Point. The landscape is characterized by its named river features, including Pine Island Rapids and Lone Pine Rapids, which sit adjacent to the irrigated stretches of the Chestnut Valley Canal.

Away from the water, the terrain rises sharply into named peaks like Chisholm Mtn and Finigan Mtn, while the southwestern corner of the quadrangle reveals the curiously named The Devils Kitchen. For those interested in local transit history, the map traces the route of Old US Hwy 91 as it follows the river's bend through Chestnut Valley, providing a contemporary view of this critical Montana corridor.