2017 Map of Savoy

About this map

Black Hills National Forest defines the rugged topography of this Lawrence County landscape, centered on the dramatic descent of Spearfish Canyon. The map details a transition from the high-altitude landmarks of Ragged Top Mtn and Elk Mtn down into the narrow corridors of Spearfish Cr. This area is historically significant for its early mining and logging settlements, most notably at the Preston site, which includes the Preston Ghost Town Cem. Water sources are abundant and curiously named, ranging from the well-known Spearfish Falls and Roughlock Falls to the remote What the Hell Spring and Dead Ox Spring. The network of timber roads and gulches like Hellsgate Gulch and Calamity Gulch illustrates the difficult terrain that shaped the development of communities like Savoy and Elmore.