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1955 Map of Newcastle

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Newcastle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Newcastle serves as a central hub in this high-plains landscape, where the Black Hills National Forest rises to the northeast. The region is defined by a sparse but vital network of cattle ranches and industrial sites, including the Mush Creek Pumping Station and several Oil Fields near Lance Creek. The Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR provides a critical transport artery, connecting settlements like Upton, Osage, and Edgemont.

Drainage systems like the Cheyenne River and Belle Fourche River carve through the terrain, which is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as North Butte and South Butte. For genealogists and local historians, the map's strength lies in its documentation of family-named ranch holdings, such as Saunders Ranch and Jackie Ranch, providing a clear record of land use and settlement patterns before modern development altered the rural character of Weston and Niobrara counties.