1962 Map of Mosby SE

About this map

The Musselshell River winds through a complex network of dry coulees and creek beds in this eastern Montana landscape, reflecting the remote ranching character of the region in the early 1960s. The river's serpentine course serves as a focal point for the surrounding terrain, which is defined by significant drainage features such as Nineteen Coulee, Youderian Coulee, and Turner Coulee. An interpretive look at the map reveals the meeting point of four distinct counties—Garfield, Rosebud, Petroleum, and Musselshell—at a time when land division was primarily marked by natural landmarks and fence lines.