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2011 Map of Wilsall

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wilsall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wilsall serves as the primary hub in this portion of the Shields River valley, anchored by civic staples like the Wilsall Post Office and the Wilsall Vol Fire Dept. The settlement is positioned near the confluence of Flathead Creek and the Shields River, where the landscape transitions through the dramatic Shields Canyon. To the south, the smaller community of Shields sits along the riverbanks, marking a rural landscape defined by ranching and water management.

Water infrastructure is a defining characteristic of this terrain, with several family-named impoundments including Arthur Dam, D'Ewart Dam, and the O'Halloran Dam systems. These features, along with a network of rural routes such as Old Flathead Creek Rd and Brackett Creek Rd, reflect a long-standing agricultural economy. Genealogists may find particular value in the location of the Wilsall Cemetery, situated just south of the main townsite.