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2014 Map of Northwest Missoula

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Missoula and its northwestern suburbs are defined by a complex network of transportation and water management, where Interstate 90 and US Highway 10 W intersect near the settlement of Wye. The landscape transitions from the residential developments of Westview Park and Orchard Homes to the protected slopes of the Lolo National Forest. Significant land use is dedicated to the Missoula International Airport, while local history is etched into the landscape at Missoula Cem and Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Water distribution systems, including the Flynn Lowney Ditch, Lohman Ditch, and Grass Valley French Ditch, reflect the area's agricultural infrastructure surrounding the Clark Fork. These man-made channels parallel natural waterways like Grant Cr and Butler Cr, illustrating how early 21st-century irrigation patterns continue to shape the valley floor even as residential areas like Travois Village and De Smet expand.