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2015 Map of The Rocks

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of The Rocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Bear Lodge Mountains rise across this 2015 survey of north-central Wyoming, where high ridges and water management dominate the terrain. A complex system of divides, including the McFarland Divide, Schoepf Divide, and Harvey Divide, separates the drainages of Miller Creek and Houston Creek. The presence of several small-scale catchments like Yakju Reservoir, Houston Reservoir, and Macumba Reservoir highlights the critical role of water storage in this semi-arid upland environment.

Genealogists and local historians will note the Miller Creek Cem located along the Sundance-Miller Creek Road, serving as a silent marker of early settlement within the Black Hills National Forest. The map also identifies the namesake geological feature, The Rocks, and the aviation-related Taylor Field, providing a clear view of how human infrastructure and natural landmarks are distributed throughout the Black Hills National Forest.