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1899 Map of Newcastle

Name: 1899 Topographic Map of Newcastle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Newcastle serves as the central hub of this 1899 survey, situated at the junction of the Burlington and Missouri River R R and its industrial Cambria Br line. The map illustrates a landscape transitioning from the cattle-range era to an industrial one, with established outposts like the YT Ranch, LAK Ranch, and S and G Ranch dotting the drainages of Skull Creek and Beaver Creek. To the north, the mining influence is evident at Cambria, tucked into the canyons near Salt Spring.

The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the dense topography of the Black Hills National Forest, where the state boundary line separates Wyoming from South Dakota. High points like Fanny Peak and Elk Mt overlook a network of deep-cut drainages including Redbird Canyon and Whoopup Creek. This detailed record captures the early infrastructure of Weston County before later 20th-century developments, preserving the locations of remote sidings like Spencer Siding and Clifton Siding.