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2017 Map of Three Forks

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Three Forks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The confluence of the Jefferson River, Madison River, and Missouri River defines this region near the border of Broadwater and Gallatin counties. The town of Three Forks serves as a central hub, situated near the headwaters where these major river systems meet. Agricultural and hydrological infrastructure is prominent throughout the valley, evidenced by the Lower Jefferson Ditch, Francis Walbert Ditch, and Darlington Ditch. These systems support the surrounding landscape, including the settlement of Wheatland to the west and the upland area of Copper City to the north.

Transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with the Jefferson River Bridge providing a critical crossing point and several local airfields like Hasskamp Airport and Three Forks Airport serving the area. Genealogy researchers will find interest in Headwaters Cem, located near the river junction, while the various rural roads like Old Yellowstone Trl and Copper City Rd trace the historical movement of people through Mud Spring Gulch and the surrounding high ground.