Cicero Peak | |
Elevation Ft: | 6168 |
Coordinates: | 43.6794°N -103.5614°W |
Range: | Black Hills |
Topo Map: | USGS Cicero Peak |
Location: | Custer County, South Dakota, United States |
Cicero Peak is a 6168feet mountain in the Black Hills of Custer County, South Dakota. The mountain is south-southeast of the city of Custer, southwest of Custer State Park, and northwest of Wind Cave National Park. The closest community is Sanator, which is about northwest of Cicero Peak.
Cicero Peak is named after Cicero James Graham (1860–1930), a rancher near the base of the mountain.
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.[1]
In 1990, nearby logging equipment sparked and started a large wildfire. This 1990 Cicero Peak Fire burned near this mountain.,[2] including within Custer State Park.[3]