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Dodson Montana Map

Explore Dodson, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dodson, Montana

How to Use This Dodson, Montana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dodson, Montana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Montana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dodson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dodson
State	Montana (MT)
County	Phillips County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	48.395554
Longitude	-108.244299
Population	125
Density	290.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	59524
Area Code	406
County Seat	Malta
School District	Dodson K-12

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About Dodson, Montana

Dodson is a locality in Phillips County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 125. The population density is 290.7 people per km². Dodson is located at 48.3956°N, 108.2443°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Dodson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 59524.

Dodson occupies a vast, sun-bleached expanse where the high plains stretch toward the horizon with a quiet, unrelenting intensity. It lies 154.4 miles east-northeast of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 65°T), and is situated 17.2 miles west of Malta. Dodson Creek cuts a modest, winding path through the silt and scrub, its presence a thin ribbon of moisture that dictates the subtle shifts in local color from pale straw to sage. To the west, the Rocky Mountains remain a distant, indigo promise, barely discernible against the deepening violet of the evening sky. The terrain is defined by the open, austere beauty of the prairie, where the wind carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the silence is so heavy it seems to press against the ears. Only a few miles away, the landscape gathers into the subtle depressions of Spring Coulee, while the waters of Point of Rocks Reservoir hold the pale reflection of the clouds, offering a rare stillness in a land defined by constant, restless movement.

History in Dodson is measured in the persistence of those who worked the soil and the legacy of the rail lines that once anchored the regional economy. Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the locality, with cattle ranching and the cultivation of hardy crops forming the bedrock of a life tethered to the cycles of the seasons. The Dodson Creek Wildlife Management Area provides a sanctuary for the local fauna, preserving a fragment of the wild character that existed long before the first fences were drawn across the plains. Daily life here is characterized by an understated diligence, where the rhythm of the work day is dictated by the arc of the sun and the practical demands of the land. It is a place where the scale of the sky dwarfs human endeavor, leaving the residents to find a sense of belonging in the wide, open spaces that define their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dodson Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 175° S
Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 2.2 mi, 172° S
Dodson Dam Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 297° NW
Phillips County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 11.2 mi, 181° S
Early Day Outlaws (Monument) — 12.9 mi, 098° E
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (State Park) — 14.0 mi, 105° E
Malta Geologic Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 18.0 mi, 044° NE
Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.5 mi, 342° N · 1,286 acres
Big Bend Of The Milk River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 21.7 mi, 077° E
Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.3 mi, 091° E · 31k acres
Pictorial Museum (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 284° W
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (National Monument) — 43.1 mi, 210° SW · 507k acres
The Battle of Bear Paws (Monument) — 47.6 mi, 287° W
Upper Missouri National Wild & Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 52.2 mi, 208° SW · 147k acres
Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge_Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 53.3 mi, 172° S · 19k acres
Gilmore Cabin River Stop (Attraction) — 54.2 mi, 221° SW
Slippery Ann Elk Viewing area (Viewpoint) — 55.4 mi, 195° S
H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum (Museum) — 66.4 mi, 280° W
Cottonwood Cinemas (Cinema) — 66.5 mi, 280° W
James J. Hill "The Empire Builder" (Public Artwork) — 66.6 mi, 280° W
Havre Beneath the Streets (Museum) — 66.6 mi, 280° W
H Earl Clack Memorial Museum (Museum) — 67.7 mi, 280° W
Winifred Museum (Museum) — 78.0 mi, 223° SW

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