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2014 Map of Custer

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Custer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Custer sits at a strategic point in the lower Yellowstone River valley, where the water flows through a landscape carved by numerous coulees and drainages. The settlement's grid is oriented parallel to the river and the adjacent transportation corridor, which includes Ruff Airport and the rail line passing through the Bighorn Tunnel. This area in Yellowstone and Treasure Counties is defined by its complex drainage network, where the Fivemile Creek and Allen Creek systems intersect the larger river valley.

The presence of Musselshell Trail Rd suggests a historical connection to broader regional travel routes, while family-named landmarks like Fivemile Hill and Laylan Coulee indicate long-standing ties to the land. From the broad expanse of Big Coulee to the heights near Carson Coulee, the map reveals a rugged ranching landscape where local roads such as Pease Bottom Rd and Buffalo Creek Rd follow the natural contours of the valley floors.