1942 Map of Crow Lake

About this map

The agricultural plains of Aurora and Jerauld Counties are defined by a dense network of country schoolhouses and artesian wells in this early 1940s survey. Dozens of school districts, including Whittier Sch, Longfellow Sch, and Monitor Sch, emphasize the high density of rural families living on the land at this time. Water management is a primary focus of the landscape, seen through the numerous Artesian Wells and the Artesian Well near Archer Hill, essential for life in this part of South Dakota.