2024 Map of Hot Springs NE

About this map

Lonepine serves as a central hub in this Montana landscape where the Salish Mountains transition into a valley defined by significant water management. The course of the Little Bitterroot River and the presence of the Camas B Canal highlight a legacy of agricultural irrigation and water rights essential to the region. The map documents a sparse but deliberate network of local roads such as Red Barn Rd and Camp Aqua Rd, which connect outlying homesteads across the county line between Sanders Co and Lake Co. Geologic features like Garcon Gulch and Rattlesnake Gulch carve through the terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns toward Dry Fork Creek. For those studying the rural development of Western Montana, the proximity of these features shows how topography and water access shaped the modern property lines and ranching corridors.