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1955 Map of Cicero Peak

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cicero Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The State Sanatorium and nearby Sanator settlement occupy a prominent position within the Black Hills National Forest during the mid-1950s. This survey, conducted with cooperation from the United States Atomic Energy Commission, reflects a landscape defined by ranching and small-scale mining activity. Family names are etched into the terrain through sites like McCurran Ranch, Winters Ranch, and the Sutherland Ranch near Sutherland Spring.

Mineral extraction is a primary focus of the era, with specialized operations such as the Rose Quartz Mine, White Elephant Mine, and Lucky Strike Mine scattered across the ridges. Transportation and infrastructure are anchored by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line, which follows the winding path of Beaver Creek and Beaver Valley. Local education is represented by the Evergreen Sch and Mayo Sch, providing essential services for the isolated ranching and mining communities of the southern Black Hills.