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2024 Map of Melstone

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Melstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Melstone serves as the primary hub in this portion of the Musselshell Valley, characterized by its grid of streets including 6th Ave and Fergus St. The landscape is dominated by the winding course of the Musselshell River, which creates a complex series of bends and low-lying wetlands as it flows through the northern half of the area. To the north of the town site, the Melstone Cem sits near the junction of Mosby Rd, while the small settlement of Bascom occupies the far northeastern corner.

Moving south from the river, the terrain rises into more complex ridges and draws, culminating in the distinct elevation of Twin Tops. This southern reach is drained by several seasonal waterways, including Lost Horse Creek and the East Fork Carpenter Creek. The transition from the river valley to the uplands is marked by a network of rural routes like Melstone-Custer Rd and Bascom Rd, which trace the local topography and connect isolated ranch lands across the county line between Musselshell and Rosebud counties.