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2016 Map of Custer

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Custer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Custer serves as the focal point of this Black Hills survey, situated south of the sprawling Black Hills National Forest. The landscape is dominated by high-elevation granite formations and peaks, including the prominent Black Elk Peak and the striking geologic features of The Needles. In the northern reaches, the small settlement of Oreville sits along Spring Creek, while the town of Custer is anchored by a traditional grid of streets like Harney Street and Crook Street.

Water management and recreation are evident in the presence of Sylvan Lake, Bismark Lake, and Stockade Lake, which are connected by a network of drainages such as French Creek and Willow Creek. Local infrastructure is mapped in detail, showing historic access points like Hood Tunnel and the Custer Cemetery west of the town center. The map documents the intersection of high-altitude forest wilderness and established mountain communities in the mid-2010s.