1953 Map of Hermosa

About this map

Hermosa serves as a central hub on this 1950s survey of the South Dakota plains, situated where the Chicago and North Western railroad tracks bisect the landscape. The town is marked by local necessities including a Cem and a nearby Reservoir, reflecting the vital infrastructure required for life on the edge of the Black Hills. The topography is defined by the drainage patterns of Battle Creek, which receives the waters of Grace Coolidge Creek and Billover Creek as they flow eastward from the rising elevations to the west.