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1968 Map of Akaska NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Akaska NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The prairies of Walworth County are depicted here in their mid-century agricultural state, characterized by a sparse but deliberate network of section lines and fence boundaries. This landscape is primarily defined by its topographic relief and small depressions, with development limited to isolated rural structures and essential local infrastructure. The presence of the Pershing Sch suggests the historical consolidation of rural education in this region of South Dakota, serving families across several surrounding sections.

A Gravel Pit in the southwest corner of the quadrangle indicates local resource extraction, likely for the maintenance of the section roads that grid the territory. The map is particularly detailed in its recording of field lines and fence rows, providing a clear view of the land division and agricultural patterns during the late 1960s before modern industrial farming further altered the visible landscape.