2015 Map of Old Baldy Mountain

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land defines the high-altitude terrain at the border of Wyoming and South Dakota. This 2015 study details a landscape heavily partitioned by complex gulch systems and ridges, notably Mineral Hill and Cement Ridge in the northwest. The presence of multiple schoolhouse-related features, such as Schoolhouse Gulch and South Fork Schoolhouse Gulch, points to a history of rural education in these mountain drainages. The map records a dense network of forest roads and branches, including the Rattlesnake and Wagon Canyon systems, which navigate the deep cuts of Riflepit Canyon and Grand Canyon. Named parks like Stearns Park and Buffalo Park offer level openings amidst the slopes of Old Baldy Mountain, while a high concentration of springs, including Balm of Gilead Spring and Bone Grave Spring, indicate the vital water sources relied upon by the region's inhabitants.