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1941 Map of Mt. Wood

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Mt. Wood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Stillwater River carves a deep valley through this portion of the Custer National Forest, where 1930s-era resource extraction and high-altitude ranching defined the local economy. Mining activity is concentrated along the ridges, notably at the Benbow Mine and Mouat Mine, alongside smaller operations like Tandys Coal Mine. These industrial sites were supported by small, localized settlements such as Nye, which served as a focal point with its own Nye Sch and Nye Cem.

Further south, the landscape rises into the Granite Range, dominated by massive peaks like Mt Wood and Mt Hague. The survey documents a network of isolated outposts and high-country landmarks, including Beartooth Ranch and the Dayton Cabin, situated near Sioux Charley Lake. The presence of the Initial Creek Trail and various lookouts highlights the administrative and recreational footprint within the forest during the early 1940s.