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2020 Map of Helmville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Helmville serves as the focal point of this western Montana landscape, situated near the confluence of Nevada Cr and Lincoln Slough. The settlement is flanked by local burial sites, including Saint Thomas Cem to the north and Helmville Cem to the south, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research. The terrain transitions from the alluvial flats near Dry Gulch to the rising elevations of the Helena National Forest in the northeast and Hoodoo Mtn in the south.

Water management is a defining characteristic of the valley, evidenced by the Nevada-Helmville Canal and numerous drainage systems such as Chimney Cr and Canarway Gulch. The road network, including HWY 271 and Ovando Helmville Rd, connects the scattered ranching operations that dot the foothills. To the south, the landscape becomes increasingly complex as Cottonwood Cr divides into its north and south forks, carving through the ridges of the Garnet Range.