2014 Map of Smeads Bench

About this map

Smeads Bench sits above the wide valley where the Bull River meets the Clark Fork in northwestern Montana. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the Kanisku National Forest, with the Cabinet Mountains rising to the northeast. The geography is carved by numerous named drainages, including Napoleon Gulch, Ellis Gulch, and Thirteen Gulch, which feed into the primary river systems. Transportation in the area is focused along the river corridors, following the path of Bull River Rd and Railroad Rd. Higher elevations are marked by prominent landmarks such as Government Mtn, Pilik Ridge, and the distinctive Chimney Rock. The map illustrates the division of public land and private parcels across four townships, including t27n r33w, showing the enduring footprint of the Public Land Survey System in this heavily forested mountain region.