1956 Map of Preacher Spring

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land defines the character of this mid-century topographic study, which documents a landscape carved by complex drainage systems and isolated water sources. Published through cooperation with the United States Atomic Energy Commission, the map reveals a remote ranching and forest environment where life centered on named springs and remote outposts like the Howell Ranch. The terrain is marked by deep draws and canyons, including Redbird Canyon and Gillette Canyon, which channel the flow toward the South Fork Castle Creek in the north.