1957 Map of Mona

The southern portion transitions into the Black Hills National Forest and the Bear Lodge Mountains, where terrain is more complex and woodlots are frequent. Industrial activity is indicated by several Clay Pits and a Shale Pit, reflecting local extraction efforts in the late 1950s. This survey is a detailed record of the mid-century cattle-country geography, showing how isolated ranches utilized local water sources like North Boggy Creek and Arkansas Creek to sustain their operations.