2020 Map of Roscoe

About this map

The mountain-fed waters of Rosebud Cr and Red Lodge Cr define this landscape on the edge of the Custer National Forest. This 2020 map documents a sophisticated network of early irrigation infrastructure, featuring numerous water-rights landmarks such as the Selleck-Scott Ditch, Peabody Ditch, and Main Canal. These waterways cross the high plateaus of Coleman Bench and Spring Creek Bench, supporting the ranching operations that have long anchored this region's economy. Small settlements like Roscoe and Luther serve as focal points for the surrounding rural community. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the locations of private family burial sites, including the Burnett Ranch Cem, Luoma Ranch Cem, and the Elessens Ranch Grave. The southern portion of the quadrangle rises toward Sheep Mtn, where the terrain transitions from irrigated valley floors to more timbered forest lands.