Loading map...

2012 Map of Inyan Kara Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Inyan Kara Mountain dominates the northwestern landscape of this Crook County quadrangle, where the Black Hills transition into high plains drainage systems. The terrain is defined by prominent igneous intrusions and volcanic remnants like Mount Tom and Strawberry Mountain, which stand as landmarks above a network of seasonal watercourses. The drainage pattern is complex, with Inyan Kara Cr winding through the north while Skull Cr and its tributaries, including W Fork Skull Cr, carve out the southern reaches.

Rural infrastructure is represented by a lattice of local routes such as Livingston Rd and Klopchick Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land rather than a strict grid. These roads connect isolated ranch sites and high points like Star Butte, reflecting a land use pattern focused on large-scale grazing and timber. The presence of named features like Dry Draw emphasizes the arid nature of the high-elevation environment during this early 21st-century period.