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1956 Map of Roscoe

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Roscoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Roscoe and Luther serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century survey of the Carbon County foothills. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and water management, illustrated by the Main Canal, numerous siphons, and flumes that move water across the benches. This water infrastructure supported a dense network of family holdings, including the Old Dell Ranch, Youngstrom Ranch, and Hyem Ranch.

South of Spring Creek Bench, the terrain rises toward the Custer National Forest, where the Red Lodge Creek Guard Sta stands near the base of Sheep Mountain. Genealogists will find significant value in the identified family residences like Peterson Place and Rankin Place, along with the Tony Cem. The map tracks the drainages of Rosebud Creek and Red Lodge Creek, showing how early settlement patterns followed these vital waterways through the Montana high country.