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2012 Map of Black Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Black Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shell Canyon cuts through the center of this Big Horn County landscape, where the Iowa State University Geology Camp sits along the banks of Shell Cr. This 2012 survey illustrates a region defined by dramatic vertical relief, characterized by high plateaus like Sunlight Mesa and Table Mountain overlooking deeply etched drainages. The human footprint is sparse but specific, centered on locations like the Trapper Lodge Ranch and the Post Creek Picnic Area.

Water management and irrigation are evident through the Kershner Ditch and Hatten Ditch, tracing the lower elevations near Trone Gulch. Named geological landmarks such as Elephant Head Rock, Red Butte, and Chimney Rock serve as navigational anchors across the high desert and mountain terrain. Remote tracks like Dry Horse Trl and Black Mountain Rd provide the primary access to the heights of Black Mountain and the surrounding wilderness of the Bighorn range.