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2011 Map of McDonald

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of McDonald
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Flathead River cuts a wide path through this portion of Sanders County, defining the geography around the settlement of McDonald. To the north, the terrain rises toward Sonyok Mountain, while the low-lying McDonald Basin sits just south of the riverbanks. This landscape is characterized by its complex drainage systems, with numerous watercourses including McDonald Creek, Magpie Creek, and Gunderson Creek flowing toward the main river channel.

Industrial activity is evidenced by the Green Mountain Mine located in the southeastern quadrant, accessed by a network of specialized routes such as Revais Creek Rd and several numbered forestry or access roads like Dixon 6000. These roads suggest a landscape managed for resource extraction and transport, connecting the higher elevations and creek valleys back to the river corridor and the community at McDonald.