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2015 Map of Rochford

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rochford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Black Hills National Forest defines the high-country landscape of this 2015 survey, where the historic mining and railroad history of western South Dakota is etched into the terrain. The settlement of Rochford, accompanied by the Rochford Cem, sits at the confluence of several steep drainages including Smith Gulch and Poverty Gulch. The mapping details a complex network of forest roads, such as Rochford Road and Divide Rd, that follow the ridgelines and creek beds between prominent peaks like Castle Peak and Signal Knob.

Evidence of the area's development is found in the scattered sites of Myersville, Mystic, and Redfern, which are linked by the winding courses of Rapid Cr and Castle Cr. The naming conventions throughout the quadrangle, including Moonshine Gulch, Bloody Gulch, and Hoodoo Gulch, reflect the colorful local lore of the Black Hills. Large open areas like Slate Prairie offer a contrast to the dense network of gulches and draws that dominate the topography.