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2020 Map of Northwest Great Falls

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Northwest Great Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Sun River anchors this study of the northwestern reaches of Great Falls. The landscape is defined by the industrial and transport history of the region, specifically at Smelter Hill and the prominent Black Eagle Indian Butte. The rail infrastructure is clearly documented, including the Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Bridge spanning the river near the urban core.

North of the city center, the terrain transitions into a series of coulees and flats, including Watson Coulee and Black Horse Lake Flat. Small landmarks like Sacajawea Island and the elevated Hill Fifty-seven provide geographic context to the expanding suburban street grid. Modern developments are traced through names like Golden Valley Loop and Brandy Wine Ln, while older transit routes such as the Bootlegger Trl reflect the area's historical movement patterns.