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1900 Map of Oelrichs

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Oelrichs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Hot Springs serves as the focal point of this turn-of-the-century survey, where the rugged terrain of the Black Hills foothills meets the expanding rail network. The Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley R. R. cuts a north-south path through the center of the sheet, connecting settlements like Oelrichs, Smithwick, and Buffalo Gap. Industrial activity is evident at Evans Quarry and Elm Creek Quarry, highlighting the region's early extraction economy.

The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Cheyenne River and its numerous tributaries, including Lame Johnny Creek and Horsehead Creek. To the west, significant geological features such as Battle Mtn. and Gypsum Butte rise above the plains, while the eastern portion of the map transitions into the open cattle country of the Missouri Valley, marked by isolated outposts like Warrens Ranch and Sickels Ranch.