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2020 Map of Springdale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Springdale serves as the focal point of this northern Montana landscape, situated where the Yellowstone River and Springdale Bridge connect the river valley to the rising uplands. The terrain transitions from the alluvial plains of the Yellowstone into a complex network of drainage basins, including the Mendenhall Cr and its various forks, such as E Fork Mendenhall Cr and W Fork Mendenhall Cr. This area reflects the importance of water management in the American West, evidenced by the Hunters Hot Springs Canal and its path near the main settlement.

Further south, the geography becomes more defined by the West Boulder River and the prominent Coal Mine Rim. The transportation network is anchored by historical routes like Convict Grade Rd and Frontage Rd, which parallel the major thoroughfares. Small tributaries like Chicken Cr and Wild Cr carve through the southern sections, illustrating the rural drainage patterns across the Park Co Sweet Grass Co boundary line.