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2015 Map of Fruitdale

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fruitdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fruitdale serves as the central hub of this Butte County landscape, where the waters of the Belle Fourche Reservoir meet a complex network of agricultural irrigation. The town is situated just north of the Belle Fourche River, surrounded by a meticulously mapped system of water management including the Inlet Canal, Redwater Canal, and various laterals like the Johnson Lateral and Gillette Lateral. This intricate web of canals and ditches highlights the region's reliance on managed water for ranching and farming in the shadow of the Black Hills foothills.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of early 20th-century immigrant heritage, notably the Snoma Finnish Cem and the Danish Cem located south of town. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of Susie Peak and the Haystack Buttes in the west down toward the river valley, crisscrossed by family-named roads such as Kokesh Ln, Arpan Rd, and Finnlander Ln, which reflect the historical settlement patterns of the area.