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1952 Map of Burkmere
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1952 Map of Burkmere

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Burkmere serves as a central point in this early 1950s survey of Faulk County, South Dakota. The prairie landscape is organized into civil townships including O Ne i l, Saratoga, Latham, and Bryant, revealing the systematic grid of rural settlement. The presence of the Chicago and North Western railroad passing through the settlement underscores the importance of rail transport for agricultural commerce in the post-war Missouri River Basin. Local history is anchored by sites such as Bass Cem and the already Chambers Sch (Abandoned), which indicate shifts in rural population and school consolidation. The meandering path of South Fork Snake Creek provides a natural break in the geometric section lines, illustrating how local hydrology influenced early land use and infrastructure placement before more modern developments altered the drainage of the plains.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain