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2017 Map of Montpelier

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Montpelier serves as the focal point of this 2017 survey, situated at the base of the Preuss Range where Montpelier Cr emerges from the steep Montpelier Canyon. The street grid of the town is detailed with precision, showing thoroughfares from Monroe St to Ping Pong Rd. To the west, the expansive Bear Lake Valley is defined by a complex network of wetlands and water management, including the Bear Lake Outlet, the Bear River, and the Montpelier-Preston Canal. These features highlight the importance of water diversion and drainage in this high-altitude agricultural basin.

Smaller settlements and rural landmarks dot the landscape, such as Bennington to the north and Wardboro to the south. The eastern portion of the map transitions into the Caribou National Forest, where the terrain rises sharply through various hollows like Bagley Hollow and Red Pine Hollow. Regional infrastructure is represented by the Bear Lake County Airport and the diagonal path of W Stockyard Rd, illustrating the intersection of aviation and livestock transport history in Bear Lake County.