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1984 Map of Duling Hill

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Duling Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Black Hills National Forest land dominates the eastern half of this 1980s landscape, where the Elkhorn Divide separates complex drainage systems. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Iron Mountain and Hooker Peak down into the expansive Black Flats to the west. This period captures a working landscape defined by resource extraction and livestock management, evidenced by several Gravel Pits, numerous Prospects, and a Corral located near Lime Buttes.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with named springs like Fish Canyon Spring and Fish Boardinghouse Spring supporting local activity. The presence of a Cem and a Boardinghouse near the forest boundary suggests small pockets of residency or seasonal labor centers. Narrow canyons, including Adams Canyon and Fish Canyon, cut through the Black Buttes, while a wooden pole transmission line traces a path across the northern sections, marking the infrastructure of the mid-1980s.