1954 Map of Rosita

About this map

The Wet Mountains provide the backdrop for this mid-century look at Custer County's mineral-rich landscape. Centered on the historic mining district of Rosita, the survey illustrates a terrain defined by high-altitude peaks like Mt Fairview and Paris Hill. By the early 1950s, the feverish silver boom days had cooled, yet the map remains dense with the nomenclature of that era, from Rosita Hills to the scattered settlements of Querida and Robinson.