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2012 Map of Pactola Dam

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pactola Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Pactola Reservoir and the Pactola Dam dominate the western portion of this Pennington County landscape, where the waters of Rapid Creek are impounded within steep canyons. The map illustrates a mountain community characterized by dispersed settlements like Johnson Siding and Hisega, connected by winding roads such as Pioneer Avenue and the Big Bend route.

Evidence of the region's recreational and industrial character is found at the Thunderhead Falls Tunnel and the Pactola Point Picnic Area. Geographic landmarks define the horizons, from the heights of Buzzards Roost and Mount Wheaton to the drainage of Victoria Creek and the Bald Hills in the south. The complex terrain is further detailed by numerous named features such as Thrall Mountain, Tamarack Gulch, and the Wild Irishman Ridge.