1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 NW

About this map

Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices vertically across this landscape, marking a legacy of land division in the Dakota Territory. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Elm Creek and Sand Cr, which drain through a prairie landscape dotted with small glacial depressions and wetlands. The rural character of the region is anchored by the Prairie Center Sch and scattered agricultural developments across the townships of Como and Mon Damin. The map reveals the intricate network of section lines and fence lines, which show the structured settlement pattern typical of the High Plains. While largely a pastoral setting, industrial activity is noted by the presence of a Gravel Pit, providing a grounded look at the local economy during this era of Buffalo and Hand County history.