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1901 Map of Rosebud

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Rosebud
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The Little Horn River valley serves as the primary corridor for transportation and settlement in this 1891-92 survey of southern Montana. The Burlington and Missouri River R. R. follows the river's winding path, connecting early settlements like Lodgegrass, Wyola, and Ionia. This railway infrastructure was critical for the local ranching economy, evidenced by the numerous named properties such as Sand Hills Ranch, Fortymile Ranch, and Yellow Weasel Ranch that dot the landscape.

To the east, the Wolf Mountains dominate the terrain, dissected by drainage systems including Rosebud Creek and Reno Creek. The southern edge of the map is defined by the North Wyoming Line, illustrating the early political boundaries of the region. This topographic study, directed by Charles D. Walcott, provides a detailed view of the rugged Crow Indian Reservation lands before modern development, capturing a network of creeks like Lodgegrass Creek and East Owl Creek that supported these early frontier outposts.