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1961 Map of Savoy

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Savoy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Black Hills National Forest surrounds the deep canyons of this 1961 survey, where the convergence of water and terrain defined local life. The small settlement of Savoy sits at the junction of Spearfish Creek and Little Spearfish Creek, famously home to Spearfish Falls and Roughlock Falls. These landmarks, along with Iron Creek Lake, highlight a landscape transitioning from resource extraction to recreation, evidenced by the numerous picnic areas and the Little Spearfish Guard Station.

The map reveals an intricate hydraulic network, including an Aqueduct system following the creek beds and a series of distinctively named water sources like What the Hell Spring, Dead Ox Spring, and Holland Camp Spring. To the north, the terrain climbs toward Ragged Top Mountain and Twin Peaks, while the high Limestone Plateau dominates the southwestern corner. Traces of early high-country settlement appear in the small Cemetery near Preston and the scattered gulches named for local figures or events.