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2011 Map of Forsyth

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Forsyth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Yellowstone River winds through the southern portion of this region, shaping the development of Forsyth, the county seat of Rosebud County. This riverfront landscape is defined by its infrastructure and civic institutions, from the Forsyth Post Office and Forsyth Vol Fire Dept to the expansive Rosebud County Fairgrounds near the banks of Slaughterhouse Creek. The community layout shows a clear orientation toward the water and the transportation corridors that parallel it.

Beyond the town center, the terrain transitions into a drainage network of seasonal and permanent watercourses, including Dry Creek and Short Creek. Local water management is evident through rural features like Lee Number 6 Dam and Mogen Number 1 Dam. In the river valley, settlements like Hammond Valley and recreation sites such as Rosebud Campground illustrate how the population remains clustered near the life-giving river while maintaining a vast network of northern roads like Antelope Rd and Little Porcupine Rd.