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2020 Map of Southwest Missoula

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Bitterroot River and Clark Fork converge in this western Montana landscape, shaping the development of Missoula and its outlying communities. The residential expansion into Orchard Homes and south toward Lolo is clearly defined, showing the interface between the urban grid and the natural boundaries of the Lolo National Forest. This modern topography documents critical river crossings like the Maclay Bridge and the Bitterroot River Bridge, which anchor the transport network across the valley floor.

Water-driven features such as Plummers Slough and Doyles Slough reflect the low-lying hydrology south of McCauley Butte, while the rising terrain to the west is marked by Deadman Gulch and Andrews Gulch. For local historians, the inclusion of Post Cem near the historic Fort Missoula area provides a specific point of reference for genealogical research and land-use studies in this rapidly changing Missoula County corridor.