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1958 Map of Jimtown

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Jimtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Jimtown serves as the focal point for this 1950s survey of the Montana landscape, situated near the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation Boundary. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Rosebud Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Cottonwood Creek and Lame Deer Creek. The settlement pattern is sparse, dominated by established homesteads like McKay Ranch and Bailey Ranch, which reflect the ranching economy of the Rosebud and Big Horn county borderlands.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of a Sawmill, a Gravel Pit, and a localized Cem near the reservation line. Higher elevations are marked by Davidson Mesa, while the drainage system is intricate, featuring numerous named coulees such as Caswell Coulee and Richard Coulee. This map documents a transitional period in the Missouri River Basin development, showing the rural character of the region before later 1970s revisions were added.