Melstone serves as the primary hub in this prairie landscape, situated near the winding course of the Musselshell River. The town's grid is anchored by Railway Ave and thoroughfares like 6th Ave, reflecting its orientation toward the regional transportation network. Beyond the town limits, the terrain is defined by a series of drainage coulees and creeks, including Wilson Coulee to the north and the multi-branched Lost Horse Cr system to the south. The Musselshell and Rosebud County line bisects the territory vertically, marking a jurisdictional divide across the high ground near Twin Tops. Local history is anchored at the Melstone Cem on the northwestern outskirts, while a web of secondary routes like Melstone-Custer Rd and Bascomb Rd provide access to the surrounding ranching and agricultural lands.
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1954 · Forsyth
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Forsyth
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Forsyth
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Queens Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Guthridge Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Melstone NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Melstone NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Grebe Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Melstone
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Melstone
USGS Topo · 1:100,000