2017 Map of Crows Nest Peak

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land defines this portion of Pennington County, where the high-altitude landscape is marked by a complex network of forest service roads and drainage draws. The prominent Crows Nest Peak overlooks a terrain etched by water sources such as Castle Cr and Mud Lake, while the local hydrology is further highlighted by numerous named water points including Oatman Spring, Procunier Spring, and Rhoads Spring. The map reveals a legacy of resource-based place naming, from the industrial suggestion of Manganese Draw to family-named features like Soholt Draw and Bjornland Draw. This modern-era survey shows the contemporary management of the forest, tracing routes like Boles Canyon Rd and W Deerfield Rd through a landscape that includes the small settlement at Blind Park and the low-lying Jenks Draw.