2024 Map of Finch

About this map

The Yellowstone River cuts a wide, fertile path through this portion of Rosebud County, defining the agricultural and transport corridor of the region. The small settlement of Finch sits at the nexus of the valley's infrastructure, where the Yellowstone Canal parallels the river to support local irrigation. This map illustrates the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and earlier travel routes, featuring the path of Old Hwy 10 as it traces the riverbank through Howard Valley. North of the river, the terrain shifts abruptly into the broken landscape of West Spring Coulee and the drainage of Big Porcupine Creek, highlighting the contrast between the developed river bottom and the more varied upland topography. Genealogists and local historians will find the Howard Cem particularly notable, as it remains a quiet landmark of the community's early residents near Reservation Creek.