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1958 Map of Four Corners

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Four Corners
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land dominates this 1958 survey, capturing the rugged intersection of the Wyoming-South Dakota border. The landscape is defined by a dense network of water sources and narrow drainages, including Riflepit Canyon, Lost Canyon, and Stanton Draw. Human presence is marked by isolated landmarks like the Hardy Guard Station and the small settlement of Four Corners, which serves as a junction for local travel.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of remote rural sites such as St Albert Ch and several burial grounds, including Boyd Cem and Green Mountain Cem. The map illustrates a transitional terrain where the Bald Hills and Sweetwater Mountain rise above the surrounding canyons. Prominent geological features like Red Butte and Mt Pisgah stand as navigational anchors in a region otherwise characterized by timber and spring-fed creeks.