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2017 Map of Jewel Cave NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Jewel Cave NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land defines the character of this Custer County landscape, where deep drainage systems like Gillette Canyon and Tepee Canyon carve through the high terrain. The map documents a rugged rangeland economy, anchored by the Sallee Ranch in the northwest and a network of essential water sources such as Jumpoff Spring, Baldwin Spring, and Sawmill Spring. These vital points of interest reflect the reliance on natural hydrology in an area dominated by canyon systems like Hell Canyon and Schenk Canyon.

Modern residential development is visible along the western edge near Mt Rushmore Rd, with street names like Midnight Dr and Mountain View Rd suggesting a transition from traditional ranching to rural residential plots. The surveyor's attention to local features, from the naming of Lyman Draw to the placement of the White Stake, provides a detailed record for those tracing land use and property boundaries in this corner of South Dakota.