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2014 Map of Ruskosky Ridge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ruskosky Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ruskosky Ridge rises as a prominent landmark in this segment of eastern Montana, straddling the boundary between Rosebud and Treasure Counties. The landscape is defined by a complex network of drainages including Stove Coulee, Sand Coulee, and Bone Coulee, which carve through the high plains toward Muggins Cr. The high, level ground of Muggins Taylor Flat provides a contrast to the dissected terrain of Dry Gulch to the south.

Transportation through this ranching country is centered on the Sumatra-Hysham Rd and the aptly named Horse Camp Rd. These routes represent the vital infrastructure of a sparse, high-desert environment, where access follows the natural contours of the ridges and creek beds. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the enduring spatial patterns of large-scale land management and the seasonal watercourses like W Muggins Cr that dictate life on the Montana plains.