2020 Map of McDonald

About this map

McDonald sits along the northern banks of the Flathead River, where the water transitions through the low-lying McDonald Basin. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the river valley and the high peaks of Sonyok Mtn to the northeast. A network of access roads, including W Magpie Creek Rd and numerous numbered Dixon routes like Dixon 7000, crisscross the ridges and drainages of Magpie Cr and Gunderson Cr. The presence of the Revais Canal in the east suggests a managed water system supporting the valley, while the label for Ferry Crossing Basin near the northern boundary points to the historical importance of river navigation and transit in this part of Sanders County.