2014 Map of Waterloo

About this map

The Jefferson River valley defines this landscape, where the small settlement of Waterloo sits at the junction of agricultural bottomlands and the rising slopes of the Deerlodge National Forest. This area is characterized by a sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure including the Creeklyn Ditch, Parrot Ditch, and Duffy Ditch, which support the ranches and homesteads near The Bench. Historical transit routes are evident in the path of the Old Stage Rd, which skirts the edge of the mountains south of Parsons Bridge. To the south and east, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as the forest boundary gives way to deep drainages like Hellroaring Canyon and Bumby Gulch. This map provides a detailed view of the water rights and topographic boundaries that have shaped the rural development of this corner of Montana.