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2012 Map of Jewel Cave

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Jewel Cave Visitor Center and the Jewel Cave Campground anchor the northern landscape of this Custer County survey, where the rugged terrain is defined by deep cuts like West Hell Canyon and Tepee Canyon. The map reveals a transition from the protected federal lands of the cave system into a working ranching landscape. A network of named ranch holdings, including Wolf Ranch, Morrison Ranch, and the Y-4 Ranch, are scattered across the high draws and divides.

Water sources are critical markers in this arid environment, with Lithograph Spring, Water Draw Spring, and McKenna Spring providing essential points of reference. The infrastructure of the area is represented by a complex system of Forest Service and ranch roads, such as Pass Creek Rd and the numerous branches of Y-4 Divide, tracing the ridgelines and canyon floors. This 2012 documentation serves as a contemporary record of the intersection between public conservation and private agricultural heritage in the Black Hills.