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2015 Map of Silver City

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Silver City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Silver City sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned along the winding course of Rapid Cr before it empties into the Pactola Reservoir. The area is defined by the deep drainages and ridges of the Black Hills National Forest, where numerous gulches suggest a history of prospecting and local resource extraction. Named drainages such as Gorman Gulch, Nugget Gulch, and Sunnyside Gulch converge near the settlement, while prominent heights like Silver Peak and Merritt Peak overlook the valley.

A complex network of forest roads, including Jenney Gulch Rd and Silver City Rd, provides access to the backcountry and the many draws that carve the terrain. Further south, the map details the high points of Scruton Mtn and Old Bald Peak, alongside the headwaters of Clear Cr and Prairie Cr. The presence of labels like Boarding House Gulch and Goose Pasture Draw provides a glimpse into the localized naming conventions used by earlier residents and land managers.