1955 Map of Devils Tower

About this map

Devils Tower National Monument dominates this mid-century Wyoming landscape, showcasing the iconic Devils Tower igneous intrusion rising above the Belle Fourche River. The map reveals a remote ranching and timber geography defined by high divides and deep canyons, including the Brimmer Divide and Tower Divide. Rural education is remarkably dense for the period, with numerous one-room schoolhouses such as the Moore Hill Sch, Campstool Sch, and Russell Sch serving isolated homesteads. The town of Hulett serves as the local hub, featuring a gaging station and the Hulett Cem. Settlement patterns follow the river and its tributaries like Lytle Creek, where family-named operations like the Devils Tower Ranch and Pic Ranch were established before the modernization of the local road network.