1961 Map of Lead

About this map

Lead sits at the heart of this gold-mining landscape, surrounded by the mountain peaks and deep gulches of the Black Hills National Forest. The industrial character of the early 1960s is evident in the dense network of settlements like Central City, Terraville, and Trojan, which developed alongside heavy extraction sites such as the Bald Mountain Mine. Steep topography dictated the growth of these communities, with the Burlington and Quincy railroad winding through the narrow valleys of Whitewood Creek and Deadwood Creek. To the west, the high elevation of Terry Peak and Deer Mountain dominates the terrain, while smaller outposts like Englewood and Hanna mark the southern reaches. This map documents a moment when traditional mining operations and local infrastructure, including the Englewood Cemetery and St Patricks Sch, remained the primary anchors for the residents of Lawrence County.