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1915 Map of Sturgis

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

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

Gold mining operations and military outposts define this 1915 survey of the northern Black Hills. The bustling center of Deadwood sits at the convergence of narrow gulches, while nearby Lead and Galena anchor a landscape intensive with industrial activity. The map specifically identifies the Golden Crest Mine and Gilt Edge Maid Mine southeast of Lexington Hill, illustrating the scale of resource extraction during this era.

Infrastructure is dominated by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, which snakes through the steep terrain to reach Whitewood and Sturgis. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Fort Meade Military Reservation, while much of the southern high ground falls within the Black Hills National Forest. Notable peaks such as Whitewood Peak and Pillar Peak loom over the drainage of Bear Butte Creek, providing a detailed record of the geography before modern development reshaped the region.