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1956 Map of Black Horse

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Black Horse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Grand River carves a winding path through this portion of Corson County, defining the landscape of the northern Great Plains during the mid-1950s. This survey, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, reveals a sparsely settled region dominated by the drainage systems of Lodge Creek, Soldier Creek, and Louise Creek. The small settlement of Black Horse sits near the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point in an otherwise open expanse of township sections and cattle country.

Evidence of rural community life is anchored by the Pleasant View Sch in the southern township of Liberty. Topographical landmarks like Clay Butte rise above the river valley, providing significant navigational markers for local travel. The map illustrates a transitional period in South Dakota land management, showing the early infrastructure of unimproved roads and dirt tracks that connected these remote homesteads and school districts before modern highway developments.