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2024 Map of Roscoe NW

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Roscoe NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Rosebud Creek and its many tributaries define this high-country landscape along the border of Stillwater and Carbon counties. The complex network of irrigation channels, including the Eggen-Piper Ditch, Sylvester-Beady Ditch, and Selleck-Scott-Ditch, illustrates a long history of water management designed to support ranching on the flatlands. These ditches draw from major water bodies like West Rosebud Creek and East Rosebud Creek to transform the arid benches into productive territory.

Local landmarks and family names are preserved through features like Yancey Hill, Spring Creek Bench, and the Rosebud Cem. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes between the creek bottoms and the expansive Coleman Bench to the south. This area remains characterized by its rural infrastructure, where routes like Butcher Creek Rd and Rosebud Cemetery Rd connect remote homesteads and agricultural operations across the rolling terrain.