1910 Map of Cuskers

About this map

The Fort Peck Indian Reservation defines this early 20th-century landscape, surveyed at a time when the region was transitioning from open range to a more structured allotment and settlement system. The Poplar River cuts through the northeastern corner of the map, serving as a primary hydrological feature for the surrounding plains. A lone domestic landmark, Cuskers House, sits near the river's bend, providing a rare genealogical anchor for researchers studying early 1900s inhabitants of what is now Roosevelt County. The undulating terrain is further drained by Boxelder Creek and the East Branch Chelsea Creek, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the high plains before the widespread development of modern infrastructure.