2020 Map of Northwest Missoula

About this map

Missoula sits at the confluence of urban development and the protected wilderness of the Lolo National Forest, which dominates the northern reaches of this quadrangle. The landscape is defined by the valley floor of the Clark Fork, where the intricate management of water is visible through historic irrigation structures like the Grass Valley French Ditch, Flynn Lowney Ditch, and Lehsou Ditch. To the west, the Missoula International Airport occupies a significant footprint, marking the area’s role as a regional transportation hub. Residential and commercial growth is evident along the W Broadway St corridor, stretching toward the settlement of De Smet. The northern elevation rises sharply into the North Hills, where naming conventions like Buffalo Speedway and Running Deer Ln suggest the transition from city streets to the higher, more open terrain near Nagos.