1968 Map of Nichols

About this map

The Yellowstone River dominates this landscape, its winding channels and braided islands carving through the broad plains of Hammond Valley and Howard Valley. During the mid-to-late 20th century, this region of Rosebud County served as a vital transportation corridor, where the Burlington Northern railroad lines followed the southern bank of the river. The small settlement of Nichols sits at the junction of these rails and the mouth of Armells Creek, representing a typical river-and-rail outpost of the era.