1979 Map of Devils Tower

About this map

The Devils Tower National Monument stands as the central landmark of this landscape, surrounded by the diverse terrain of the Black Hills and the Bear Lodge Mountains. The Belle Fourche River and the Little Missouri River drain the region, creating a network of valleys that historically supported small settlements like Hulett, Aladdin, and Beulah. This 1979 survey captures the area at a time when traditional ranching and timber interests in the Black Hills National Forest coexisted with heavy industry, evidenced by the Chicago and North Western railroad line and various Clay Pits near the Montana border.