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2014 Map of Helmville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Helmville sits at the intersection of grazing lands and mountain foothills, serving as a hub for the surrounding Powell County ranching country. The settlement's history is anchored by Saint Thomas Cem and the Helmville Cem, which reflect generations of local families in this valley. Irrigation infrastructure, including the N Helmville Canal and Lincoln Slough, highlights the area's agricultural reliance on Nevada Cr as it flows toward the Blackfoot River system.

The terrain rises sharply to the south and east, where the peaks of Hoodoo Mtn and the boundaries of the Helena National Forest dominate the landscape. Named drainage features like Dry Gulch and Puzzle Gulch carve through the high ground, while modern rural developments are marked by roads such as Cotter Homestead Ln and Stronghold Ranch. This 2014 survey documents a landscape where traditional Montana homesteading patterns persist alongside conserved forest lands.