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2017 Map of Hill City

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hill City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hill City sits at the heart of this landscape, surrounded by the extensive reaches of the Black Hills National Forest. The map detail reveals a rugged geography defined by numerous gulches and peaks, including Summit Peak and Bishop Mtn, which frame the local drainage systems of Spring Cr and Newton Fork. Cultural landmarks such as the Hill City Cem and the small settlement of Kennedyville indicate the long-standing community footprint in Pennington County.

The presence of naming conventions like Black Miner Gulch and East China Gulch suggests a history tied to local mineral exploration and prospecting. Water features like Major Lake and Mitchell Lake provide central points of interest amidst a network of forest roads and trails, including Rochford Road and Reno Gulch Rd. This 2017 survey documents the modern layout of these historic Black Hills locales, preserving the relationship between the built environment of Reno and the surrounding wilderness.