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2015 Map of Tinton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Tinton and Beaver Crossing sit along the rugged border where the Black Hills National Forest straddles the line between Lawrence County, South Dakota, and Crook County, Wyoming. This terrain is defined by deep drainages and named peaks, including Beartown Hill and the distinctive formation known as The Needles. The map documents a landscape of water sources essential to mountain settlement, featuring numerous sites like Negro Spring, Nelson Spring, and Thompson Spring that feed the local gulches.

Early mountain infrastructure is visible through the placement of Sand Creek Crossing and several timber and service roads, including Old Baldy Rd and Rifle Pit Rd. Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Bear Gulch Cem and high-altitude features like Conners Rock and Grandview Hill. The intricate network of forks and gulches, from Middle Fork Boundary Gulch to Spottedtail Gulch, illustrates the complex topography that shaped development in this portion of the Black Hills.