2014 Map of Loring

About this map

Loring serves as the central hub of this Northern Montana landscape, situated at the junction where Us-191 meets MT-242. The surrounding terrain in Phillips County is defined by its drainage patterns, most notably the seasonal waterways of Lake Coulee in the northwest and Lone Tree Coulee to the east. This 2014 survey reveals a sparse settlement pattern characteristic of the high plains, where the grid of the Public Land Survey System—including townships t36n r30e and t35n r29e—dictates the placement of rural roads like Sunny Slope Rd and N Sag Rd. The map illustrates the intersection of modern highway infrastructure with a landscape still largely organized around traditional section lines and natural coulees.