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2017 Map of Scratchgravel Hills

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Scratchgravel Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Scratchgravel Hills rise prominently in this 2017 study of the northern periphery of Montana's capital, where the city's suburban expansion meets complex terrain. The map documents a high density of memorial sites gathered along the valley floor, including Forest Vale Cem, the Lewis and Clark County Cem, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem. These landmarks, alongside the Resurrection Cem, underscore the area's long-standing role as a focal point for regional genealogy and local heritage.

Institutional and industrial footprints are evident at Fort Harrison Army Air Field and the settlement of Iron, while the Helena Valley Canal cuts through the landscape to manage water across the varied topography. From the residential developments of Helena Valley Northwest to the drainage of Tenmile Cr, the map illustrates a landscape defined by its transition from the valley's established infrastructure to the rugged drainages of Butcherknife Gulch and Iowa Gulch.