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1958 Map of Inyan Kara Mountain

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Inyan Kara Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Inyan Kara Mountain stands as a prominent landmark within the Black Hills National Forest, marking a landscape defined by deep canyons and high ridges along the border of Crook and Weston counties. The late 1950s terrain reveals a pocket of historical significance with the location of Historical Graves (Two of Custers Men) near Inyan Kara Creek, a poignant tie to the region's 19th-century military movements.

Rural life in this period is anchored by scattered educational and civic landmarks, including the Davis Sch, Douglas-Sweet Sch, and Tavegia Sch. The southern portion of the map highlights the industrial reach of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which served the numerous Clay Pits and gravel operations near Turner Creek. From the heights of Strawberry Mountain to the depths of Bertha Canyon, the map documents a transition between protected forest land and a working landscape of ranching and resource extraction.