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1970 Map of Agar NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Agar NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Artichoke Creek meanders through this portion of central South Dakota, serving as the primary drainage across the township boundaries of Forest City, Banner, Cattron, and Artichoke. The landscape is largely defined by the creek's valley and the infrastructure built to manage it, most notably at Gorman Dam. This topographic survey shows the rural character of the region just as photogrammetric mapping from 1969 aerial photography was being finalized for publication.

Education in this sparsely populated area is represented by the East Cattron Sch, a local landmark for genealogists tracing family roots in the rural school districts of Potter and Sully Counties. The map also delineates the precise border of Potter Co Sully Co, providing a clear view of how these political boundaries intersect with the natural flow of the creek and the established section lines of the era.