2020 Map of Kinsey

About this map

The Yellowstone River anchors this Custer County landscape, winding through a complex system of hydraulic engineering designed for high-plains agriculture. The small settlement of Kinsey serves as a focal point for a network of waterways including the Kinsey Highline Canal, Kinsey Middle Canal, and Kinsey Lower Canal. These features, alongside the Tongue and Yellowstone River Irrigation District Canal, illustrate the extensive irrigation infrastructure required to sustain the region. Near the river, the Kinsey Bridge provides a vital crossing point, while the southern reach of the map features the community of Tusler and the distinctive Buffalo Rapids. Away from the river valley, the terrain is carved by seasonal drainages such as Muster Cr and Sand Cr, reflecting the natural drainage patterns of this semi-arid environment in eastern Montana.