1899 Map of Sturgis

About this map

Sturgis and the surrounding Black Hills define this late 19th-century landscape, where mining and rail infrastructure dominate the terrain. The northern foothills are marked by the Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley R. R. and its Deadwood Branch, threading through the valleys to reach the booming mining center at Deadwood. The map captures the industrial character of the era, from the mills and works around Pluma to the timber resources of the Fort Meade Timber Reservation.