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1935 Map of Hoover

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Hoover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The North Fork Moreau River and South Fork Moreau River define this ranching landscape where the high plains meet the eastern reaches of the Custer National Forest. Surveyed in 1935, the map captures a network of isolated post offices and outposts like Hoover and Murchison before modern highway developments transformed the region. The map details a complex system of seasonal watercourses and drainage basins, including Cottonwood Cr and Sand Creek, which dictated the location of early settlements and livestock operations.

Prominent landmarks such as Castle Rock and Haystack Butte rise above the drainage of Battle Creek, serving as navigational aids in a territory defined by its topographic relief. The presence of the Antelope Preserve and the Elliot Ranger Sta reflects early 20th-century land management and conservation efforts in the transition between Harding and Butte counties. Local history researchers can trace the old Trail and early alignments of Highway 79 near the settlement of Twilight.