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1956 Map of Deerfield

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Deerfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Deerfield Lake dominates the southern portion of this landscape, its waters contained at the junction of South Fork Castle Creek and Castle Creek. The surrounding Black Hills National Forest is dotted with high-elevation landmarks such as White Tail Peak and Flag Mountain, which features a Lookout Tower. This mid-century survey reveals a rural society of ranches and mountain camps, where family names like Lessering Ranch, Kinney Ranch, and Oberg Ranch define the geography.

Industrial activity is concentrated along the gulches and draws in the north, evidenced by several gold-era mining claims including the Yellow Bird Mine and the King of the West Mine. Educational life is reflected in the presence of local schoolhouses like Reynolds Prairie Sch and Castle Rock Sch, serving the isolated families living among the draws. The winding Telephone Line through the center of the sheet indicates the early infrastructure connecting these remote Pennington County outposts.