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1955 Map of Argyle

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Argyle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land defines the character of this mid-century topographic survey, where family holdings like the Dean Ranch and Nicolls Ranch are interspersed among the rugged draws and flats of Custer County. The mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Atomic Energy Commission reveals a landscape in transition, where the Pleasant Valley Sch (Abandoned) stands as a reminder of earlier rural school districts, while the Argyle Sch remained active near the settlement of Argyle.

Transport is anchored by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line, which follows the eastern edge of the quadrangle through Loring Siding. Topographic features such as Red Canyon and Argyle Canyon carve through the terrain, while reliable water sources like Dalton Spring and Upper Hand Spring mark critical locations for the local ranching economy, including the Carter Ranch and Richmond Ranch.