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1973 Map of Clark North

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Clark North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Dry Lake No 1 and its surrounding wetlands dominate this prairie landscape in Clark County, reflecting a geography heavily managed for conservation and hunting. The map documents significant public land use, including the North Dry Lake State Public Shooting Area and the National Waterfowl Production Area. To the south, the town of Clark serves as the local hub, organized around the Chicago and North Western railroad line and the County Fairground.

Genealogists will find notable detail in the placement of several burial grounds, including Rose Hill Cemetery and St Boniface Cem, as well as the Pioneer Cem located further west. The transition from the rural township of Thorp and Mount Pleasant to the developed streets of the county seat illustrates the late 20th-century character of the eastern South Dakota plains, where agricultural infrastructure like Gravel Pits and the Clark County Airport support a sparsely populated but active community.