1950s Maps of Perkins County, South Dakota

1. 1951 Map of Cedar Canyon, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Cedar Canyon

   1953 Print · USGS

   The Perkins and Meade County borderlands come into focus during the early fifties, showing a remote prairie landscape defined by deep draws and ranching infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Prairie Home Ch, Horse Butte Sch, and the Ben Ash Historical Monument.

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4. 1951 Map of Maurine, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Maurine

   1953 Print · USGS

   Perkins and Meade counties meet on this early 1950s survey of the South Dakota high plains near Maurine. Genealogists and local historians can locate several country schoolhouses, such as Mildrew Sch and Fox Ridge Sch, alongside the winding Deep Creek.

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7. 1951 Map of Faith NE, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Faith NE

   1953 Print · USGS

   Perkins and Ziebach counties are captured in the early 1950s just as Missouri River Basin development was underway. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early educational landscape through the Arrowhead Sch (Abandoned) and the area's geography along the Moreau River.

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10. 1951 Map of Imogene, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Imogene

    1953 Print · USGS

    Perkins County ranch land and the meandering Moreau River are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Stillwell Ranch, Nelson Farm, and the rural School No 73 near Beck Lake.

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13. 1951 Map of Deep Creek NW, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Deep Creek NW

    1953 Print · USGS

    Perkins County ranching country is documented here in the early fifties, following the path of the river through a quiet agricultural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate family holdings like Marks Ranch and Kari Ranch or trace the site of the Weedman Sch (Abandoned).

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16. 1951 Map of Bixby, 1955 Print

    

    1951 Bixby

    1955 Print · USGS

    Perkins County ranchlands are documented here in the early 1950s as the Missouri River Basin development program was underway. Researchers can trace rural family legacies at the Fisher Ranch, locate the old Bixby P O, or find the Stony Butte Sch.

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19. 1952 Map of Deep Creek SE

    

    1952 Deep Creek SE

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Perkins and Meade county line in the early 1950s showcases the remote ranching character of western South Dakota. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Deep Creek and Flint Rock Creek or locate isolated range landmarks like the Windmill.

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22. 1952 Map of Signal Butte, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Signal Butte

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Perkins and Meade county line in the early fifties shows a sparsely settled ranching landscape dominated by Signal Butte. Researchers can trace the early educational and travel geography of the plains through the Cottonwood Sch and a creek Ford.

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25. 1952 Map of Deep Creek NE, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Deep Creek NE

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River Basin development era is captured in this mid-century survey of Perkins County, centered on the winding Moreau River. Researchers can trace the landscape across family-named landmarks like Chaudoin and find old river crossings like the southern Ford.

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28. 1952 Map of Faith NW, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Faith NW

    1954 Print · USGS

    Perkins County's prairie landscape is defined by the winding Moreau River in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlement of Usta and sparse landmarks like a lone Windmill or the Englewood uplands.

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31. 1953 Map of McIntosh, 1965 Print

    

    1953 McIntosh

    1965 Print · USGS

    The north-central Dakota prairie is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the vast Standing Rock Indian Reservation and the newly formed Oah E Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line through stops like McIntosh, Walker, and Eagle Butte.

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34. 1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Lemmon

    1964 Print · USGS

    The high plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are documented here during the mid-twentieth century. Family researchers can trace dozens of country school sites like Green Cabin School and Bierke School alongside landmarks like The Castles.

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37. 1957 Map of Lemmon

    

    1957 Lemmon

    1957 Print · USGS

    The northwestern plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail hub of Lemmon. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished sites like Imogene and the Shadehill Reservoir area.

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40. 1958 Map of McIntosh

    

    1958 McIntosh

    1958 Print · USGS

    The north-central Dakotas appear here in the mid-1950s as massive engineering projects and rail lines shaped the plains. Researchers can trace tribal lands within the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like the Keller Mine or the Virginia Siding.

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