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1958 Map of Sundance

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sundance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sundance sits at the heart of this mid-century topographic record, situated between the prominence of Sundance Mountain and Sugarloaf. The landscape transitions from the dense timber of the Black Hills to the high plains, revealing a pattern of early 20th-century settlement marked by family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Significant historical sites are noted, including a monument marking the Custer Expedition and the site of the first rural Methodist church in Wyoming.

Local genealogy and ranching history are preserved through features like the Houston Creek School and several scattered burial grounds such as Mt Moriah Cemetery and Jacobson Cem. The network of drainages, including Inyan Kara Creek and Coal Mine Draw, highlights the water-driven geography of Crook County. Traces of early transit are visible along the Old Sundance Road, while the inclusion of the Reuter Canyon Campground and Washington Park reflects the area's development for recreation within the Black Hills National Forest.