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2017 Map of Cascade Springs

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cascade Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cascade Springs serves as a focal point for the complex hydrology of this Fall River County landscape, where Cascade Creek flows toward its confluence with the Cheyenne River. The presence of Bridal Veil Spring, Cool Spring, and the landmark Cascade Falls highlights a terrain defined by its water sources, which historically dictated the movement and settlement patterns within the Black Hills National Forest. To the south, the wide bend of the Cheyenne River meets the eastern edge of the Angostura Reservoir, marking a transition from narrow canyons to broader riparian flats.

Local history is grounded at Highland Cem and the crossing at Rocky Ford, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in the Highland or Cascade areas. The map reveals a high density of named topographic features, including Wildcat Canyon, Hell Canyon, and Sorghum Flat, which illustrate the rugged character of the southern Black Hills during the early twenty-first century.