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1915 Map of Sturgis

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Sturgis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The gold mining centers of Deadwood and Lead anchor this survey of the northern Black Hills as they appeared in the early twentieth century. The industrial character of the era is evidenced by the density of extraction sites, including the Golden Crest Mine and the Gilt Edge Maid Mine situated near the settlement of Galena. Transportation networks are dominated by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, which snakes through the steep terrain along Whitewood Creek.

Beyond the primary towns, the map reveals smaller settlements like Roubaix, Kirk, and Whitewood, alongside the expansive Fort Meade Timber Reservation and Black Hills National Forest. Significant geological features such as the prominent Bear Butte and Elkhorn Peak provide a topographical frame for the region's complex drainages, including Elk Creek and Deadman Gulch, illustrating the intersection of natural landscape and intensive resource development.