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1964 Map of Bonesteel

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bonesteel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Bonesteel and Fairfax serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Gregory County, situated along the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the agricultural plateaus and the dissected breaks leading toward the Missouri River basin, as evidenced by the Old Fort Randall Military Reservation Boundary and the Rosebud Indian Reservation Boundary cutting across the western and northern sections.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, including Rosebud Cem, St Marys Cem, and Highland Cem, which often represent the early pioneer community anchors. Educational and social life is marked by the presence of Pleasant Valley School, while the northern terrain is broken by deep drainages like North Scalp Creek and landmarks such as Devils Grave Hill. The survey also highlights the local water infrastructure of the era, from Houston Springs to the Fairfax Lake reservoir.