1980 Map of Ruskosky Ridge

About this map

Ruskosky Ridge serves as the central topographic feature in this section of eastern Montana, where the boundary between Rosebud Co and Treasure Co cuts through a landscape of expansive flats and deeply incised drainage channels. The area is defined by a complex network of ephemeral waterways, including Stove Coulee, Bone Coulee, and Sand Coulee, which draw down from the higher elevations of Taylor Flat. The distribution of scattered wells and occasional drill holes across the terrain suggests a quiet history of resource exploration and livestock management in this high plains environment. The northern reaches are drained by the headwaters of West Muggins Creek and Muggins Creek, illustrating the natural watershed patterns that have dictated land use and property boundaries in this rural Montana landscape.