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1950 Map of Hot Springs

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Hot Springs serves as a critical medical and civic hub for the southern Black Hills during the mid-century, defined by the expansive grounds of the Battle Mountain National Sanitarium and the State Soldiers Home. The landscape is heavily influenced by its thermal hydrology, with the Fall River winding south through narrow canyons toward the Cheyenne River. Cultural landmarks like the National Cem and Evergreen Cem are situated alongside local education centers like the High Sch and Grade Sch.

Beyond the settled areas, the map reveals a rugged topography managed under the Black Hills National Forest and the Battle Mountain Reservation. Rural life is marked by isolated landmarks such as the Aaberg Sch and the Falls Sch, while industrial development is evidenced by a Power Plant, a Disposal Plant, and the Hot Springs Municipal Airport to the southeast. Canyons such as Slaughterhouse Canyon and Dudley Canyon carve through the Sisters Range, illustrating the difficult terrain surrounding this thermal spring community.