2012 Map of Jewel Cave SE

About this map

Richardson Spring and several other named water sources define the hydrologic character of this Custer County landscape. The area is defined by the drainages of Pass Creek and the E Fork Hawkwright Cr, where a network of forest roads and trails provides access to the backcountry. The map details a transition between the open expanses of Pleasant Valley and more structured terrain at Hawkwright. Named landmarks like Rogers Shack Spring and Pine Tree Spring offer specific points of reference for local historians or genealogists tracing land use in this part of South Dakota. The presence of numerous developed springs suggests a long history of water management for livestock or early forest habitation, connected by routes such as Wood Spring Rd and Pass Creek Rd.