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2014 Map of Northwest Great Falls

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Northwest Great Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Great Falls sits at the confluence of the Missouri River and the Sun River in this detailed 2014 topographic study. The landscape reveals the industrial and topographical complexity of the region, dominated by the prominent elevation of Smelter Hill and the adjacent community of Black Eagle. The map documents the extensive transportation infrastructure crossing the river, including the First Avenue North Bridge and the Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Bridge, which highlight the city's role as a regional hub.

Residential patterns are clearly defined, from the urban grid of Great Falls to the outlying Countryside Village and the high ground of Hill Fifty-seven. To the north, the terrain transitions into more open country marked by Watson Coulee and Black Horse Lake Flat, where the Bootlegger Trl navigates the higher elevations. The inclusion of features like Sacajawea Island and Indian Butte provide clear geographic reference points for researchers studying the natural and built environment of Cascade County.