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2021 Map of Hill City

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hill City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Hill City serves as the central hub of this South Dakota landscape, positioned within the protected boundaries of the Black Hills National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of gulches and peaks, including Bishop Mtn, Flag Mtn, and Summit Peak. The presence of the George S. Mickelson Trl tracing the valley floor indicates the region's transition from its rail-heavy industrial past toward contemporary recreational use.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Hill City Cem and smaller named locales like Kennedyville and Reno. Water features such as Major Lake, Mitchell Lake, and Spring Cr provide essential drainage through the rugged terrain. The map also documents numerous forest service trails and secondary roads, such as Newton Fork Rd and Eddy Lode Rd, which speak to the historic mining and timber access routes that have shaped Pennington County's development.