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1966 Map of Cresbard SW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Cresbard SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Devoe and the surrounding townships in Faulk County reflect a classic mid-century agricultural landscape defined by the drainage patterns of Snake Creek. The map details the winding course of the South Fork Snake Creek and Dove Creek, which carve through the prairie terrain of Myron, Devoe, and Lafoon townships. This 1966 survey was produced as part of the Interior Department's development program for the Missouri River Basin, capturing the region just as modern land management practices were being codified.

Rural infrastructure is anchored by the Centerville Sch and the southern Gerkin State Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses Gerkin Lake. Numerous Gravel Pits dot the landscape, suggesting the local materials used for the section-line roads that grid the territory. The presence of fine red dashed lines indicating fence and field lines provides a unique layer of data for researchers interested in historical property boundaries and land use in South Dakota's eastern plains.