1954 Map of Hayward

About this map

Hayward sits at the intersection of early Black Hills mining and mid-century land conservation. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the Black Hills National Forest and Custer State Park, marked by a network of drainage systems including Iron Creek, Deadman Gulch, and Battle Creek. Evidence of the area's industrial past remains visible through Mine Dumps and unnamed Mine sites located near the northern settlements. The presence of Central Sch and the small residential cluster at Round Park reflect the sparse but established community infrastructure in this part of Custer Co and Pennington Co during the 1950s. The terrain rises to prominence at Lakota Peak, overlooking a rugged network of gulches and creeks like Spokane Creek and Whiskey Gulch that have historically shaped access through these hills.