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2015 Map of Alva

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Alva
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Alva sits at the heart of this topographical study, a small settlement along Main St surrounded by the expansive reaches of the Black Hills National Forest. The landscape is defined by the high peaks of the Bear Lodge Mountains and notable elevations such as Bald Mtn and Vision Peak. This area is heavily dissected by drainage networks including Beaver Cr and Lame Jones Cr, which feed into localized water sources like the French Reservoir and Wood Reservoir.

A network of local and forest roads, such as Simmons Cutoff Rd and Mona Rd, provides access through complex terrain characterized by names like Mahoney Draw, Davis Canyon, and Lucky Gulch. The prominence of multiple named springs, including Snyder Spring and Fawn Spring, suggests a landscape where water management and natural hydrology are central to the local geography. Numerous parcels of forest land, marked as Bhnf, highlight the interface between private holdings and federally managed wilderness in this corner of Wyoming.