2020 Map of Musselshell

About this map

Musselshell sits along a bend in the Musselshell River, serving as a focal point for this rural Montana landscape. The map illustrates a developed irrigation and transport network characteristic of the region's agricultural roots, including the Chandler Ditch and a grid of local thoroughfares such as 1st Ave and 2nd Ave. The surrounding terrain is defined by drainage features like McLean Coulee and Hawk Cr, which carve through the high plains. Historically significant routes like Old Musselshell Rd and Ragged Point Rd connect distant ranches and grazing lands to the central river valley, reflecting the enduring spatial patterns of central Montana’s livestock and farming economy.