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1980 Map of Camp Needmore

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Camp Needmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Ekalaka Unit Custer National Forest defines the northern reaches of this landscape, where the wooded terrain breaks sharply at the Rimrock escarpment. This 1980 map details a rural Carter County environment shaped by the management of the forest and the open rangelands to the south. The presence of Camp Needmore and the adjacent Camp Needmore Campground indicate the area's role as a recreational hub within the national forest, while the Rodeo Ground near the western boundary reflects local ranching culture.

Hydrology is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a high concentration of developed water sources like Heggen Spring, Gundlach Well, and Oliver Springs. South of the forested hills, the drainage basins of Big Ramme Creek and Little Ramme Creek dominate the prairie. Local history is anchored by the Peabody School located near the Pershing Cutoff, marking a sparse but established settlement pattern near the Base Line surveying marker.