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1984 Map of Sundance West

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Sundance West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Black Hills National Forest dominates the high-country terrain of Crook County in this mid-1980s survey, showing a landscape defined by the Black Hills Divide and a network of named springs. The settlement of Sundance sits at the eastern edge of the quadrangle, positioned between the looming Sundance Mountain and the watercourse of the North Fk. This era captures a quiet industrial presence, with numerous prospects and mineshafts scattered across Bull Hill and Smith Ridge, indicating a history of resource exploration in the region.

Water sources are vital markers here, with family-named features like Jim Wayne Spring, Huchins Spring, and Peterson Spring punctuating the drainages of Miller Creek and Lytle Creek. Infrastructure is light but specific, from the Airport south of town to the Radio Tower on the Peaks. Local history is preserved in small details like the Cem and the mobile home park, providing a clear look at the area's development during the late twentieth century.