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2020 Map of Red Lodge West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Red Lodge sits at the eastern edge of this landscape, where the urban grid meets the rising slopes of the Custer National Forest. The transition from the developed valley floor to high-elevation landmarks like Grizzly Peak and Nichols Peak is documented through a dense network of forest roads and trails, including the Nichols Trail. Water management is a defining characteristic of the lowland areas, with features such as the Rock Creek Ditch, McDonald Ditch, and Pryde Ditch branching off from the W Fork Rock Cr to support the local geography.

Local history and community infrastructure are visible through the inclusion of the Red Lodge Cem and the Red Lodge Airport. To the west, the Silver Run Plateau dominates the high country, providing a stark contrast to the small settlements like West Bench and Limestone Palisades. High mountain water bodies like Wild Bill Lake and named drainages such as Ingles Creek and Silver Run Cr highlight the drainage patterns that flow toward the main basin.