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2012 Map of Hill City

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Hill City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Gold Mountain Subdivision and the established settlements of Kennedyville and Reno anchor this portrait of Pennington County's mountainous heart. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainages and named gulches, including Black Miner Gulch, Sunday Gulch, and Ruby Gulch, which reflect the region's deep connection to mineral prospecting and local topography. High elevations are marked by prominent summits like Summit Peak, Ford Mountain, and Elkhorn Mountain, with the distinctive formation known as The Pulpit standing out in the southern reaches.

Water and recreation are central to the area's modern character, centered around Mitchell Lake and Major Lake along Spring Creek. Extensive recreational infrastructure is visible through the Newton Lake Picnic Grounds and equestrian-focused sites like the Willow Creek Horse Campground. The map also traces the winding paths of Rochford Road and Reno Gulch Road, which provide access to the various mining claims and residential pockets tucked between the ridges.