1955 Map of Gillette

About this map

The Devils Tower National Monument stands as a focal point in this 1955 survey of northeastern Wyoming and its transition into the Black Hills. This region, revised through the mid-1970s, illustrates a landscape defined by both massive geological features and a growing energy economy. The coal and power infrastructure is evident near Gillette at Wyodak, where a power plant and extensive oil fields appear alongside the Burlington Northern railroad. To the east, the Bear Lodge Mountains and Black Hills National Forest dominate the terrain, surrounding settlements like Sundance and Aladdin. Local social geography is recorded through landmarks such as the Pleasantdale Community Building and the Keyhole Reservoir on the Belle Fourche River, providing a look at rural life and land use before the expansion of modern industrial footprints.