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2014 Map of Roscoe

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Roscoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Roscoe and Luther serve as the primary landmarks in this high-plains landscape of Carbon County, Montana. The map reveals a complex water management system essential for high-altitude ranching, featuring an extensive network of ditches and canals like the Peabody Ditch, Main Canal, and Selleck-Scott Ditch. These artificial waterways parallel natural drainages such as Butcher Cr and W Red Lodge Cr, demonstrating how water was diverted to fertile areas like Spring Creek Bench and Coleman Bench.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the identification of several family-named homesteads and secluded burial sites. Landmarks such as the Alex Boggio Place and Rankin Place are clearly marked alongside private cemeteries including the Luoma Ranch Cem and the Eliessens Ranch Grave. The southern border transition into the Custer National Forest near Sheep Mtn illustrates the boundary between managed agricultural lands and the protected mountain wilderness.