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2020 Map of Ovando

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The community of Ovando serves as a central hub in this Montana landscape, where the Blackfoot River flows near the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. Significant conservation efforts are evident in the Powell County Waterfowl Production Area, which encompasses several bodies of water including Upsata Lake and James Lake. The northern reaches are dominated by the Lolo National Forest, characterized by numerous drainages such as Shonley Cr and Shoup Cr that feed into the larger river system.

A network of historical ditches and roads reveals the region's agricultural and irrigation history, with the Barbour Ditch and Dunham Cr Ditch cutting across the terrain north of the town center. Genealogists and local historians will find the Ovando Cem situated just east of the main settlement, near the junction of Main St and Pine St. The diverse geography is marked by distinctive elevations like Monture Hill and the Little Red Hills, which rise above the surrounding creek valleys and wetland basins.