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1954 Map of Forsyth

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Forsyth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Yellowstone River corridor serves as the primary artery for transport and settlement in this mid-century view of southeastern Montana. The town of Forsyth stands as a central hub, flanked by smaller communities like Rosebud and Hysham along the tracks of the Burlington Northern railroad. To the north, the landscape transitions into a network of drainage basins and reservoirs, including Black Sea Reservoir and Blacktail Reservoir, which supported the region's agricultural and ranching interests.

Evidence of the era's energy economy is visible in the Oil Fields near Sumatra, while the railroad infrastructure is further detailed through remote locations such as Abby Siding and Borden Siding. The map also captures the diverging path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific railroad as it cuts across the northern plains toward the Musselshell River. Notable landmarks such as Tillett Field and the Rosebud Buttes provide distinct navigational points for those tracing the historical geography of Rosebud and Treasure counties.