2020 Map of Mosby SE

About this map

The Musselshell River meanders through this portion of central Montana, cutting a deep valley through the dry uplands at the intersection of Rosebud, Garfield, Petroleum, and Musselshell counties. The landscape is defined by the ranching economy, with family-named operations such as Hill Ranch, Dutton Ranch, Maxwell Ranch, and Kincheloe Ranch spread across the drainage. Local transit is facilitated by unpaved routes like Melstone Rd and Wendel Kincheloe Rd, which provide access to the river bottomlands. Numerous coulees, including Nineteen Coulee and Youderian Coulee, drain the high ground toward the river, illustrating the erosion patterns characteristic of this part of the plains. Water management for agriculture is evident in the Delphia Melstone Ditch, which follows the southern banks of the river, while natural features like Rattlesnake Cr emphasize the seasonal waterways of the region.