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2017 Map of Melstone NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Melstone NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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The Musselshell River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Rosebud and Musselshell Counties, defining a landscape dominated by extensive coulee systems. To the east, Bascom sits at the edge of this high-plains terrain, where the topography is sharply incised by drainage features like Getchell Coulee and Rattlesnake Coulee. The presence of the Delphia-Melstone Ditch indicates the historical importance of water management for agriculture in this arid region.

Surface drainage is further detailed through family-named or descriptive landmarks such as Seventynine Coulee, West Keggy Coulee, and Butts Coulee. Significant local routes including Mosby Rd and Wendel Kincheloe Rd provide the primary framework for movement across this dissected prairie. Small watercourses like Home Cr feed into the main river valley, illustrating the complex hydrological network of the Montana interior.