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1999 Map of Southwest Missoula

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Southwest Missoula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Bitterroot River and Clark Fork converge in this late 20th-century landscape, framing the southwestern expansion of Missoula. The map highlights a significant military and cultural footprint at Fort Missoula, where the Ft Missoula Historical Museum and Post Cem preserve the area's frontier-era legacy. Suburban development is evident in the residential clusters of Orchard Homes and the southern settlement of Lolo, contrasted against the steep rising slopes of the Lolo National Forest.

Infrastructure like the Montana Rail Link and the historic path of the Lewis and Clark Historic Trail trace the valley floor, alongside a dense network of local schools including Sentinel High Sch and Big Sky High Sch. From the river flats at Maclay Flats to the elevations of McCauley Butte, the topography illustrates the transition from an alluvial valley to the rugged mountain recreation areas of Blue Mountain Recreation Area.