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1953 Map of Britton East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Britton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The railroad town of Britton serves as the focal point for this 1950s survey of the Missouri River Basin development area. Located at the intersection of the Great Northern and the C M St P & P rail lines, the community's early mid-century infrastructure is documented through features like the Britton Municipal Airport and the local Sewage Disposal system. The surrounding landscape of Pleasant Valley and Waverly townships is characterized by a network of drainage and water features, including Wild Rice Creek, Crow Creek, and the Gronseth Slough.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks from this era, such as School No 1, School No 2, and School No 3, alongside the Pleasant Hill Cem. The northeastern corner of the quadrangle highlights the White Lake State Game Refuge surrounding White Lake, while numerous wells, including a Plowing Well and Flowing Well, indicate the agricultural importance of groundwater management in this South Dakota terrain.