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1961 Map of Lead

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Lead dominates the northeastern corner of this landscape, its industrial character marked by the Bald Mountain Mine and the surrounding worker settlements of Terraville and Central City. The mountainous terrain of the Black Hills National Forest is defined by high elevations like Terry Peak and Sugarloaf Mountain, where infrastructure such as a Radio Tower and Lookout Tower occupy the summits. The region's development is closely tied to its resources, shown by the complex network of water features including an Aqueduct and numerous gulches such as Sawpit Gulch and Nevada Gulch.

Transport and education are central to the mountain communities, with the Burlington Northern railroad winding through the Woodville Hills and educational facilities like St Patricks Sch and High Sch serving the local population. Small, specialized settlements like Trojan and Englewood are connected by rugged routes passing landmarks like the Englewood Cemetery and the Pumping Station near Ruby Flats.