1952 Map of Columbia NE

About this map

The Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge dominates this landscape in northeastern South Dakota, centered on the complex water management of the James River. The map details the expansive Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Reservoir, bounded by a system of levees and the Columbia Road Dam. This mid-century survey illustrates a rural prairie community in transition, as several local landmarks like Fairview Sch, Prairie View Sch, and Ranthun Sch are already noted as abandoned.