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1954 Map of Mount Rushmore

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mount Rushmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Keystone serves as the central hub of activity in this 1950s survey of the central Black Hills, updated with early 1970s revisions. The landscape is defined by the granite peaks of the Black Hills National Forest, including Harney Peak and the world-renowned Mount Rushmore National Memorial. A deep history of resource extraction is evident through the numerous sites scattered across the ridges and gulches, such as the Holy Smoke Mine, Peerless Mine, and Etta Mine.

Transportation through these winding drainages is anchored by the Burlington Northern rail line, which follows the path of Battle Creek. Water features like Sheridan Lake and Horse Thief Lake offer a sharp contrast to the high-elevation terrain of Calumet Ridge and Boulder Hill. The network of drainages, including Joe Dollar Gulch and Greyhound Gulch, reveals the complex topography that shaped the early mining and timber economies of Pennington County.