| Cicero Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,168 ft (1,880 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°40′46″N 103°33′41″W / 43.67944°N 103.56139°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Custer County, South Dakota, United States |
| Parent range | Black Hills |
| Topo map | USGS Cicero Peak |
Cicero Peak is a 6,168-foot (1,880 m) mountain in the Black Hills of Custer County, South Dakota. The mountain is 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southeast of the city of Custer,[1] southwest of Custer State Park, and northwest of Wind Cave National Park. The closest community is Sanator, which is about 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Cicero Peak.
Cicero Peak is named after Cicero James Graham (1860–1930), a rancher near the base of the mountain.[1]
Cicero Peak's fire lookout tower was built in 1939–1940, used for 34 years until 1974, declared surplus, and removed on March 19, 1980.[2]
In 1990, nearby logging equipment sparked and started a large wildfire. This 1990 Cicero Peak Fire burned 14,203 acres (5,748 ha) near this mountain.,[3] including 4,510 acres (1,830 ha) within Custer State Park.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cicero Peak (South Dakota)
- ^ Cerney, Jan; Sago, Roberta (2011). Black Hills National Forest: Harney Peak and the Historic Fire Lookout Towers. Arcadia Publishing. p. 101. ISBN 9780738583709.
- ^ Driscoll, Daniel G.; Carter, Janet M.; Ohlen, Donald O. (2004). Hydrologic Effects of the 1988 Galena Fire, Black Hills Area, South Dakota (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. p. 14.
- ^ "History | South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks". South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. Retrieved 2018-08-08.