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1895 Map of Byron
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1895 Map of Byron

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

The James River carves a winding path through this portion of eastern South Dakota, defining a landscape organized into an orderly grid of townships in the late nineteenth century. The Chicago and Northwestern R. R. serves as the primary artery for regional commerce, connecting grain-handling points like Doland and Frankfort. This 1893 survey captures the early development of Spink Co. and Beadle Co. before modern irrigation transformed the prairie, showing the natural hydrology of Turtle Creek and Foster Creek feeding into the river. Near the southern border, the waters of Byron Lake and Connor Lake sit adjacent to the small settlement at Lakeside, providing a rare aquatic focus in an otherwise agricultural landscape. The map preserves the locations of early post offices and rail stops such as Winthrop, Crandon, and Hitchcock, which were essential nodes for pioneer families settling the Dakota Territory.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1895
Date Published1895
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20.4 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain