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1902 Map of Edgemont

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Edgemont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Edgemont serves as the central hub of this southwestern South Dakota landscape, positioned where the Burlington and Missouri River R. R. crosses the Cheyenne River. Surveyed at the turn of the century, the map reveals a corridor of activity along the rail lines, connecting small settlements like Marietta, Provo, and Rumford. The northern portion of the map transitions into the steep canyons and timbered slopes of the Harney National Forest, featuring landmarks like Matias Peak and Parker Peak.

Evidence of early regional industry is visible at the Quarry near Chilson, while the rugged eastern terrain is defined by dramatic breaks like Hell Canyon and Red Canyon. The map provides an essential view of Fall River County before extensive modern development, documenting early post offices and stations such as Minnekahta and Argentine that anchored the rural cattle and rail economy of the Black Hills foothills.