2014 Map of Loma East

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Marias River anchors this central Montana landscape, where the settlement of Loma sits near the historical site of Fort Piegan. The river's winding course creates dramatic features like Churchill Bend and Archers Island, while the current accelerates over the Black Bluff Rapids. This 2014 survey reveals a transition from these low-lying watercourses to elevated landforms like Rowe Bench and Black Bluffs, illustrating the classic river-cut topography of Chouteau County. Further downstream, the settlement of Lippard provides a focal point for the surrounding ranching and agricultural lands. Family-named landmarks such as Rowe Bayou and Rowe Coulee are visible alongside local infrastructure including Loma Bridge Rd and Rattlesnake Coulee Rd, which trace the contours of the coulees and bluffs south of Churchill Butte.