1954 Map of Bath

About this map

The James River meanders through the eastern edge of this South Dakota landscape, defining the agricultural character of Bath and Gem townships. This 1954 topography, updated with revisions from 1975, captures the mid-century development of Bath and Bath Corner along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. The map highlights the essential local infrastructure of the era, from the Hunstad Sch and Aberdeen Range Station to a designated Trailer Park. A significant portion of the road network is noted as Under Construction in the mid-1970s updates, indicating a period of active transportation expansion across the prairie. The presence of the German Cem and a central village Cem offers valuable markers for those researching the early families who settled the James River valley.