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Forsyth Montana Map

Explore Forsyth, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Forsyth, Montana

How to Use This Forsyth, Montana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Forsyth, Montana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Montana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Forsyth.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Forsyth
State	Montana (MT)
County	Rosebud County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	46.266384
Longitude	-106.677812
Population	1,647
Density	552.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	59327
Area Code	406
County Seat	Forsyth
School District	Forsyth Elementary School District

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About Forsyth, Montana

Forsyth is a locality in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,647. The population density is 552.0 people per km². Forsyth is located at 46.2664°N, 106.6778°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Forsyth is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 59327.

Forsyth anchors itself firmly upon the expansive, semi-arid plains where the steady flow of the Yellowstone River carves a deliberate path through the earth. It lies 93.6 miles east-northeast of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 68°T), and is situated 26.5 miles north of Colstrip. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity, often catching the amber glow of a late afternoon sun that stretches shadows long across the sagebrush and open range. To the distant horizon, the silhouette of Cedar Ridge defines the skyline, providing a jagged, silent contrast to the lower, undulating ground of the nearby Hammond Valley. Residents often find their way to the Rosebud East Fishing Access Site, where the water’s edge offers a quiet vantage point to observe the cottonwoods that lean toward the current. Beyond this immediate riparian corridor, the landscape opens into a vast, sun-bleached expanse, a reminder of the quiet scale that characterizes the high plains.

Forsyth carries the weight of a history rooted in the expansion of the rails and the rugged demands of agricultural life, which continue to pulse through the local economy today. The daily rhythm is marked by the deliberate passage of trains and the seasonal requirements of cattle and crop management, activities that keep the inhabitants attuned to the cycles of the weather and the soil. While the Black Coulee Reservoir lies a modest distance away, the primary lifeblood remains the river, a constant presence that has shaped the settlement’s development since its earliest days. Life in Forsyth is defined by a sense of self-reliance, where the vastness of the surrounding geography fosters a culture of independence and long-standing tradition. The quiet streets and sturdy architecture reflect a place that values endurance, maintaining a steady pace that honors its origins while navigating the realities of a modern, landlocked prairie existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rosebud County Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 058° NE
Rosebud East Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 351° N
Rosebud West Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.7 mi, 262° W
Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 175° S
Amelia Island Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 26.1 mi, 278° W
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (State Park) — 26.9 mi, 277° W
Isaac Homestead Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 28.7 mi, 276° W
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) (Recreation Easement) — 32.6 mi, 090° E
Native American and Horse (Public Artwork) — 41.1 mi, 076° E
Auditorium (Theatre) — 41.1 mi, 076° E
Pirogue Island State Park (State Park) — 42.1 mi, 074° E
Custer National Forest (National Forest) — 42.8 mi, 140° SE · 1.2M acres
Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument (Monument) — 52.5 mi, 195° S
Big Horn County Historical Museum (Museum) — 57.1 mi, 231° SW
Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 60.1 mi, 057° NE · 43k acres
7th Cavalry Horse Cemetery (Monument) — 60.1 mi, 217° SW
Weir Point (Viewpoint) — 61.2 mi, 214° SW
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (National Monument) — 61.2 mi, 213° SW · 780 acres
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Peace Memorial (Monument) — 62.3 mi, 215° SW
Wolf Mountains Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 67.8 mi, 176° S
Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 72.5 mi, 351° N · 788k acres
Rosebud Battlefield State Park (Registered Battlefield) — 73.7 mi, 192° S
Prairie County Museum (Museum) — 74.4 mi, 060° NE

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