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1953 Map of Nemo

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Nemo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land dominates this 1950s study of the South Dakota backcountry, where the landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of Boxelder Creek. The small settlement of Nemo serves as a primary point of reference on the eastern edge of the sheet, situated near a Cem and several specialized forest clearings including a Scout Camp. Further west, the map records industrial and educational markers of earlier mountain life, such as the Lucky Strike Mine and the Hillside Sch, providing evidence of the scattered communities that supported timber and mineral extraction.

Elevations reach significant points at Crystal Mountain, Pilot Knob, and Merritt Peak, while the northern portion of the map features distinct landmarks like White Mansion and Green Top. This survey, based on 1952 aerial photography, documents the transition from early resource-based settlements like Greenwood and Merritt to a landscape increasingly utilized for recreation, as seen at Boxelder Camp and Tomahawk.