2011 Map of Sherman Peak

About this map

Sherman Peak and Mayfield Peak define the high-elevation drainage systems of this high mountain region in Custer County. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of waterways, where the East Fork Mayfield Creek and West Fork Mayfield Creek converge to shape the local hydrology. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Forest Service documents the precise topography of the ridgelines and creek beds that have likely dictated movement through these mountains for generations. North of the peaks, Mid Cottonwood Point overlooks the winding path of Cottonwood Creek, while smaller tributaries like Ibex Creek, McKee Creek, and Wickiup Creek feed into the larger basins. The lack of named settlements emphasizes the character of the terrain as a managed forest environment, where the nomenclature reflects family or descriptive names given to the various drainages and summits.