The Big Sky Strip Mine dominates the western landscape of this Rosebud County region, illustrating the heavy industrial footprint of coal extraction south of Colstrip. This 2011 survey captures the area during a period of active surface mining, where large-scale operations sit alongside the traditional ranching geography of the northern plains. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems including Rosebud Creek and Cow Creek, which are fed by numerous named coulees that reveal the area's intricate topography.
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1954 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hardin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Garfield Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Jimtown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Badger Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Colstrip SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Colstrip SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Hammond Draw NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Colstrip East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000