1969 Map of Ladner SE

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses the high country of the North Cave Hills and South Cave Hills in this late 1960s survey of Harding County. The landscape is defined by dramatic mesas and plateaus like Table Mountain, with distinctive landmarks such as Nelson Butte and Castle Rock rising from the plains. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, evidenced by the numerous named springs and wells scattered throughout the canyons and pockets, including Alice Spring, Travers Spring No 1, and J B Clarkson Spring No 1. The map reveals a land utilized for both conservation and industry, noting several Mines and an Oil Well. Drainages such as Middle Creek and Cottonwood Creek carve through the landscape, creating a complex network of canyons like Sawmill Canyon and Icebox Canyon.