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2017 Map of Tinton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Black Hills National Forest straddles the state line in this high-elevation survey, where the rugged terrain is defined by steep drainages like Hospital Gulch and Bear Gulch. The map captures a landscape shaped by narrow access roads and natural springs, including Boundary Spring and Thompson Spring, which likely served as vital water sources for early settlers and forest users. Prominent geologic formations such as The Needles and Conners Rock tower over the gulches, marking a territory where topography dictated the path of travel.

Evidence of early high-country life is found at the Bear Gulch Cem and sites like Beartown Hill, which suggests a history of small mining or timber settlements now surrounded by protected lands. The Dugout Gulch Botanical Area occupies the northwestern corner, highlighting the unique ecological value of these drainages. Throughout the quadrangle, old routes like Tinton Rd and Old Baldy Rd connect once-active sites across the Wyoming South Dakota border.