Loading map...

2020 Map of Southeast Missoula

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

University of Montana and the downtown core of Missoula anchor the northwestern corner of this study, where the Clark Fork River carves through Hellgate Canyon. The landscape rises sharply from the city streets to iconic peaks like Mt Sentinel and Mt Jumbo, marking a transition from urban development to the extensive wilderness of the Lolo National Forest. To the east, the confluence of the Blackfoot River and the Clark Fork supports the communities of Milltown and Bonner Junction, historically significant centers for the region's timber and transport networks.

Mountainous terrain dominates the southern half of the map, defined by Pattee Canyon and the high ridges of Mt Dean Stone and Miller Peak. This area is veined with drainage systems including Miller Creek and Bear Run Cr, illustrating the complex topography that buffers the Missoula Valley. The map captures the interface between educational infrastructure, city landmarks like the Missoula County Courthouse, and the protected forest lands that hem in the Clark Fork corridor.