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2015 Map of Newcastle

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Newcastle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Newcastle serves as the focal point of this Weston County landscape, situated where the high plains meet the intricate drainage systems of the southern Black Hills. The residential development of Hill View Heights and the historical grounds of Greenwood Cemetery reflect the town's established footprint. The terrain is deeply carved by numerous draws and canyons, such as Cambria Canyon and Cave Spring Canyon to the north, which channel seasonal runoff toward the south and east.

A complex network of watercourses defines the region, including the meandering Stockade Beaver Creek and Salt Creek. Man-made modifications like the Howell Reservoir and numerous named draws like Morris Draw and Shank Draw highlight the local management of water in this semi-arid environment. The mapping of small-scale features like Alum Creek and Little Oil Creek provides specific detail for those tracing the hydrography or local land-use patterns of the area.