2017 Map of Crooks Tower

About this map

Black Hills National Forest occupies the high country of South Dakota's Black Hills in this 2017 survey, centered on the landmark Crooks Tower. The landscape is defined by a dense network of forest roads such as Tinton Rd and Co Rd 117, which navigate complex drainages including Clayton Draw and Intake Gulch. The map reveals a high-elevation environment where seasonal water sources like Potato Spring, Morrow Spring, and Lander Spring are critical features among the timbered ridges. Notable for its unusual nomenclature, the area includes a series of specific cliffs such as Eagle Cliff What The Hell and Eagle Cliff Hamburger. These labels suggest a localized naming tradition likely tied to early timber, mining, or recreational activities within the national forest. Open meadows like Stovehole Park and Well Park provide breaks in the terrain, while the boundary between Lawrence Co and Pennington Co cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle.