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1958 Map of Belle Fourche

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Belle Fourche
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Belle Fourche serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, situated at the confluence of the Belle Fourche River and Redwater River. The town's significance as a regional hub is evidenced by the presence of the Belle Landing Field and the Chicago and North Western railroad lines branching across the territory. The rural surroundings are dotted with localized educational sites like Middle Creek Sch and Sunnyside Sch, reflecting a distributed agricultural population.

Industry and water management are prominent throughout the quadrangle. Extensive Clay Pits and various Gravel Pits suggest the area's mineral extraction activities, while the Inlet Canal and Sewage Disposal facility highlight mid-century infrastructure. To the south, the terrain rises toward the Saint Onge Range, with numerous drainages like False Bottom Creek and Chicken Creek carving through the plains. The map also records smaller localities such as Jolly Dump, providing a window into the specific land use and local geography of the late 1950s.