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1954 Map of Dalzell NE

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Dalzell NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The confluence of the Belle Fourche River and the Cheyenne River anchors this mid-century topographic study of the South Dakota plains. Situated along the boundary of Meade and Pennington counties, the landscape is defined by wide river bottoms and the dramatic elevation of Poverty Point. Agriculture and cattle ranching shape the human presence here, centered on the Two Rivers Ranch and the plateau of Duhamel Flat.

Evidence of shifting rural populations is found near the ranch, where the Crowell Sch stands as a reminder of former settlement patterns. The map details a complex drainage network including Bull Creek, Second Bull Creek, and Plum Draw, illustrating the erosive forces at work across the terrain. These features reflect the remote, water-dependent economy of the Missouri River Basin during the mid-1950s.