1953 Map of Caputa

About this map

Rapid Creek meanders across this Pennington County landscape, defining the northern geography of the area in the early 1950s. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad runs parallel to the creek, serving the small settlements of Caputa and Farmingdale. This rail corridor and the associated Lone Tree Ditch highlight a period where water management and locomotive transport were central to rural South Dakota life. To the south, the terrain rises toward Thompson Butte, giving way to a network of seasonal watercourses including Antelope Creek, Lindsey Draw, and Indian Trail Draw. The presence of the Larsen Cem near Farmingdale provides a specific point of interest for those researching local family history or the early placement of community burial grounds relative to the floodplain.