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2017 Map of Northwest Great Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The confluence of the Sun River and the Missouri River anchor the northwest quadrant of Great Falls, where the city's industrial and geological character is clearly defined. The terrain rises to notable landmarks such as Black Eagle Butte and Smelter Hill, reflecting the area's history of resource processing and strategic elevation. To the west, Emerson Junction serves as a key rail point, while Hill Fifty-Seven stands out as a distinctive landform above the residential grid.

Several significant crossings facilitate movement across the water, including the Fifteenth Street Bridge and the First Avenue North Bridge. The map also documents a legacy of rail infrastructure with the Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Bridge spanning the Missouri. Away from the urban core, the landscape transitions into the broader coulees and flats typical of the Montana plains, notably around Watson Coulee and Black Horse Lake Flat in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.