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1984 Map of The Notch

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of The Notch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Bear Lodge Mountains dominate this 1984 survey within the Black Hills National Forest, revealing a landscape defined by complex hydrology and specialized resource extraction. Numerous springs, such as Mitchell Spring and Williams Spring, dot the terrain, feeding the intricate headwaters of Oak Creek and the Middle Fork Hay Creek. The presence of a solitary Cem and a marked Grave suggest the legacy of early homesteaders or rangers who occupied these remote uplands.

Industrial activity is evidenced by a Prospect and Gravel Pits in the eastern sections, while topographical landmarks like The Notch and Little Table Mountain provide natural navigational anchors. The drainage patterns of Pearson Draw and Lucky Gulch reveal the erosional forces shaping the high country. This provisional edition captures the forest's transition from a wild interior to a managed resource area during the late twentieth century.