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1901 Map of Harney Peak

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Harney Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The Black Hills Forest Reserve dominates this landscape at the turn of the century, revealing an intensive era of extraction and early mountain tourism. Mining operations are concentrated near Hill City and Custer, including the Grizzly Bear Mine, Storm Hill Mine, and several mica and limekiln sites. The presence of the Sylvan Lake Hotel near Harney Peak indicates the area's nascent identity as a destination for travelers, even as the surrounding terrain remained a working landscape of ranches and mills.

Family-named homesteads such as Hawks Ranch, Gillettes Ranch, and Mc Kinney Ranch are scattered across the Pennington and Custer county line, often situated near vital water sources like Castle Creek and Alkali Spring. Industrial features like the Loring Siding and Junction Mill connect these remote outposts to the broader regional economy, while local landmarks like Onyx Cave and the Needles define the unique geography of the Black Hills.