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1954 Map of Dalzell SE

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Dalzell SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Cheyenne River winds through this West River landscape, defining the boundary where Meade and Pennington counties meet. Historically mapped in the mid-1950s and updated in the late 1970s, the terrain is characterized by a complex network of drainage systems including Dalzell Canyon, Big Canyon, and Little Canyon. These deep cuts through the prairie reveal a sparsely populated ranching environment where water and high ground dictated human activity.

Evidence of rural community life is anchored by the Squaw Creek Sch and geographic landmarks like Maryin Butte and Poverty Point. Smaller features such as a lone Windmill and the waters of Pierce Lake highlight the importance of water management in this arid territory. The broad expanse of Shepherd Flat and the southern area of Sunnyside further illustrate the topographic character of this segment of the Missouri River Basin development area.