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2015 Map of Clifton

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Clifton sits at the southwestern edge of the Black Hills National Forest, a terrain of deep drainages and high points along the Wyoming-South Dakota border. The landscape is defined by its verticality, where Wildcat Peak and the Elk Mountains overlook a complex system of ravines including Whoopup Canyon, Ferguson Canyon, and Kouba Canyon.

Water sources are vital markers in this high-elevation environment, with numerous named points such as Sheep Wagon Spring, Dugout Spring, and Mix Spring providing reliable locations for land use. The transport network reflects the area's isolation and utility, ranging from the historic path of Old Highway 85 to local routes like Buck Spring Rd and Coon Creek Rd, which provide access to the various canyons and creeks like Whoopup Cr and Line Cr.