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2017 Map of Mission Lake West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mission Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Two Medicine River meanders across the southern reaches of this landscape in Glacier County, carving a distinct hydrological path through the northern plains. This area is defined by its series of significant water bodies, most notably Mission Lake and Upper Mission Lake, which anchor the central and eastern portions of the terrain. The topography reveals a complex network of coulees, including Wasteway Coulee and Flat Coulee, which manage the drainage across the high prairie.

Surface water is a dominant theme here, with Guardipee Lake and Lamott Springs providing vital water sources in an otherwise semi-arid environment. The presence of Seville Flat in the northeast indicates the level benches typical of this region's glacial geography. Local transit is facilitated by established routes like Meriwether Rd and Mission Lake Rd, alongside the more primitive Aligare Trl, showing the intersection of modern infrastructure and traditional land use.