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1954 Map of Jewel Cave SE

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Jewel Cave SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Black Hills National Forest dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by isolated water sources and early educational infrastructure in Custer County. The presence of McClelland Sch and the evocative Rogers Shack Spring suggests a pattern of life centered on scattered springs and seasonal drainage points. Water management is a central theme, evidenced by features such as Richardson Well, Issue Wood Spring, and Richardson Spring.

Complex drainage systems are carefully mapped, showing how Hawkwright Creek and West Pass Creek carve through the high ground. In the southeast, the terrain descends toward Red Canyon, where Nitche Spring and Mete Spring provide vital points for livestock or local travelers. This 1954 fieldwork, supported by the United States Atomic Energy Commission, reflects an era of renewed interest in the mineral and natural resources of the Black Hills.