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1980 Map of Rustler Divide

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Rustler Divide
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The high ridges of Rustler Divide dominate this 1980 survey of Carter County, where the landscape is defined by the management of water and timber within the Custer National Forest. The map documents a network of livestock or irrigation resources, including a string of family-named improvements such as Mowbray Reservoir No 1, Abel Reservoir, and Summers Reservoir. These water sources, alongside numerous named springs like Burditt Spring and Lantis Spring, indicate the ranching history of the region.

Strategic vantage points are marked by the Tri Point Lookout Tower and a Radio Tower, while recreation is represented by the Lantis Campground. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive high points such as Grassy Butte and Stormy Butte, and cut by deep drainages including Devils Canyon and Maverick Gulch. Traces of local land use are evident in the scatter of wells, from Tarter Well to Stieg Well, and a small Gravel Pit near the western boundary.