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1996 Map of Mystery Cave

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Mystery Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range dominates this landscape, showing a complex network of ridges and drainages established by 1996. The intersection of the Custer National Forest and the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area creates a managed wilderness where public land boundaries meet. Along the eastern edge, the Bighorn River carves through steep terrain at Devil Canyon, providing access to the Devil Canyon Overlook.

Evidence of human activity is found in the scattered prospects and mines dotting the slopes of Burnt Ridge and Timber Ridge. The presence of the Layout Creek Ranger Station and various trails highlights the transition from resource extraction to conservation and recreation. The eponymous Mystery Cave sits near the northern boundary, while the Crow Indian Reservation line defines the northeastern corner of the map.