1968 Map of Rosebud

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The Yellowstone River cuts a wide path through this landscape, serving as the primary corridor for transportation and water management in Rosebud County. On the southern bank, the settlement of Rosebud is situated near the Rosebud Cem and the mouth of Rosebud Creek. This area is characterized by a concentrated infrastructure network, where the historic Lewis and Clark Trail runs parallel to the modern tracks of the Burlington Northern. North of the river, the landscape transitions toward the drainage basins of Jack Creek and Johnson Coulee. The presence of the Cartersville Canal and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line highlights the region's reliance on both irrigation and transcontinental shipping routes. Together, these features illustrate a mid-century Montana valley defined by its river-bottom farming and its role as a vital east-west transit artery.