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1958 Map of Busby

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Busby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation lands dominate this late 1950s survey of south-central Montana, centered on the community of Busby. The settlement serves as a focal point along the winding valley of Rosebud Creek, where institutional and commemorative sites mark the landscape. Notably, the map identifies the Busby Boarding Sch and the Historical Monument (Indian Chief Two Moons), providing specific locations for researchers of tribal history and genealogy.

The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages such as Little Hawk Creek, Black Whiteman Creek, and Eagle Feathers Creek, which cut through the high ground of Red Hill and Busby Butte. Remote water features like Little Hawk Lake and Rednose Reservoir are recorded alongside numerous smaller tributaries. This topography reveals a landscape shaped by both natural erosion and localized land use, from the Busby Cem to scattered Gravel Pits and a solitary Jeep Trail in the northern hills.