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1950 Map of Edgemont

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Edgemont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad dominates this mid-century landscape, converging at the town of Edgemont where the iron rails meet the path of the Cheyenne River. This industrial hub, documented just as the Missouri River Basin development programs were underway, reveals a dense network of local infrastructure including the Municipal Airport, the Waterworks, and a notable Abandoned Canal running parallel to the river.

Beyond the town center, the terrain is defined by extractive works and ranching, with numerous Gravel Pits and the Bell Ranch scattered across the draws. The northern reaches transition into the Harney National Forest, where deep incisions like Stone Quarry Canyon and Sheep Canyon cut through the high ground. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of the Edgemont Cem and smaller outlying settlements such as Dudley and Dennis.