2017 Map of Parmlee Canyon

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land dominates this 2017 survey, where the rugged topography of the South Dakota-Wyoming border is defined by a complex network of canyons and high ridges. The map details the transition from the Bald Hills into the deeply incised drainages of Parmlee Canyon, Wet Parmlee Canyon, and Dry Parmlee Canyon. This terrain necessitated a specialized road network, visible in the numerous numbered forest routes such as South Parmlee BR 4G and the Bear Paw Loop. Evidence of the region’s ranching and homesteading history is preserved through scattered landmarks like Sanders Corral, Erman Well, and the Boyd Cem located near the western boundary. High points like Tysdal Ridge overlook a landscape dotted with essential water sources like Austin Spring and Slicker Dick Spring, which have long supported activity in this remote timber and grazing country.