1999 Map of Plains

About this map

Plains sits along a broad bend of the Clark Fork river, serving as a hub between the Coeur d'Alene Mountains and the expansive Lolo National Forest. The town’s social and civic layout is clearly defined, featuring a Fairground, an Airport, and a local Cem on its eastern edge. Agricultural and forest management interests are evident through the Plains Seed Orchard to the north and the Plains Superior Ranger District infrastructure, including a Ranger Sta. Beyond the river valley, the terrain rises sharply toward Combest Peak, where the map identifies Mines and various drainages like Combest Creek and Miller Creek. This 1990s revision by the Forest Service highlights the intersection of municipal life and federal land management in western Montana, documenting the specific boundary between Sanders Co and Mineral Co in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.