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Fortine Montana Map

Explore Fortine, 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 Fortine, Montana

How to Use This Fortine, Montana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fortine, 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 Fortine.

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	Fortine
State	Montana (MT)
County	Lincoln County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	48.770142
Longitude	-114.88602
Population	317
Density	17.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	59918
Area Code	406
County Seat	Libby
School District	Fortine Elementary School District

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About Fortine, Montana

Fortine is a locality in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 317. The population density is 17.3 people per km². Fortine is located at 48.7701°N, 114.8860°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59918.

Fortine emerges from the northern reach of the Kootenai National Forest as a quiet clearing where the timber stands in tall, disciplined lines. It lies 47.7 miles northwest of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 326°T), and is situated 47.0 miles northwest of Evergreen. Fortine Creek carves a persistent, cold path through the valley floor, its waters reflecting the deep green canopy that blankets the landscape for miles. While the jagged peaks of the Rocky Mountains wait patiently on the distant horizon, the immediate terrain is defined by the dense, fragrant silence of coniferous woods and the low, damp basins like Workman Draw. The air here carries the sharp, resinous scent of pine, cooling rapidly as the sun retreats behind the heavy timber, leaving the earth to hold the day's fading warmth against the encroaching frost.

Railroad ties and the lingering echo of logging define the heritage of Fortine, a settlement carved by the necessity of moving timber through a rugged, unforgiving wilderness. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the forest, with the sprawling Kootenai National Forest providing both the primary industry and the backdrop for daily existence. Residents often look toward the Stillwater State Forest for their labor or find recreation along the Mount Marston National Recreation Trail, where the elevation offers a clearer perspective of the valley. Those seeking a deeper quiet often venture toward the stillness of Deep Lake, where the water mirrors the sky with a clarity that feels ancient and undisturbed by the passage of modern time.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kootenai National Forest (National Forest) — 0.4 mi, 270° W · 1.8M acres
Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 209° SW
Murphy Lake Recreation Area Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.1 mi, 156° SE
Joshua Quarry Site Mineral Reserve Area (Resource Management Area) — 2.9 mi, 010° N
Ten Lakes Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 4.4 mi, 013° N · 35k acres
Stillwater State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.8 mi, 092° E
Flathead National Forest (National Forest) — 7.5 mi, 069° E · 2.4M acres
Hidden Lake Botanical Area (National Scenic Byway) — 7.5 mi, 151° SE
Ten Lakes Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 11.4 mi, 353° N
Flathead, Montana Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 24.2 mi, 050° NE · 50k acres
Glacier National Park (National Park) — 24.5 mi, 050° NE · 1.0M acres
Glacier Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 24.5 mi, 049° NE · 931k acres
Libby Dam (Viewpoint) — 31.6 mi, 218° SW
O'Shaughnessy Center (Theatre) — 35.2 mi, 134° SE
Stumptown Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 35.2 mi, 134° SE
The Bruck Bus-Truck (Attraction) — 35.2 mi, 134° SE
Going to the Sun (Gallery) — 35.3 mi, 134° SE
Dick Idol Signature Gallery (Gallery) — 35.3 mi, 135° SE
Mudman Gallery (Gallery) — 35.3 mi, 135° SE
Mountain Cinema (Cinema) — 36.2 mi, 135° SE
Cinemark Signature Stadium 14 (Cinema) — 45.0 mi, 145° SE
Pine Grove Historic School Bell (Monument) — 45.2 mi, 142° SE
Pine Grove Pond Fishing Access Sign (Attraction) — 45.2 mi, 143° SE
Amazing Fun Center (Theme Park) — 45.3 mi, 122° SE
Glacier Highline (Attraction) — 45.3 mi, 122° SE
McClaren Hall (Theatre) — 45.5 mi, 145° SE
North American Wildlife Museum (Museum) — 45.8 mi, 122° SE
Museum Of Wildlife (Museum) — 46.1 mi, 125° SE
Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 46.7 mi, 146° SE
Memorial Bench (Monument) — 46.7 mi, 146° SE

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