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1937 Map of Canning
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1937 Map of Canning

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Missouri River cuts a wide path through this central South Dakota landscape, shaping the development of Hughes and Stanley counties before the era of modern damming. Along the northern bank, the Chicago and Northwestern railroad dictates the placement of riverfront settlements like Canning and Rousseau, which served as vital transport links for the surrounding ranching country. The map reveals a highly organized rural infrastructure of the mid-1930s, dotted with neighborhood schools such as Good Luck Sch and Elm Grove Sch. South of the river, the Lower Brule Indian Reservation contains landmarks of spiritual and community life, including St Thomas Ch and Holy Name Chapel. Notable family-named outposts like the Seldom Seen Ranch and White Palace highlight the individual homesteading history of the Missouri breaks, while several large islands like Fort George Island remain prominent in the river channel.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1937
Date Published1937
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain