1983 Map of Date

About this map

Date serves as the focal point for this 1983 provisional survey of northwestern South Dakota, a landscape defined by expansive township sections and the winding course of Antelope Creek. The small settlement and its associated Date Cem provide a rare glimpse into the sparse habitation of this region during the early 1980s. The topography is dominated by the transitions between large administrative divisions including Antelope, Duell, Wyandotte, and Highland, illustrating how public land surveys organized this prairie environment. Aside from the occasional Well, the infrastructure is minimal, featuring a lone Landing Strip that highlights the necessity of aerial transport in such a remote portion of Perkins County. The drainage patterns of Dog Creek and other intermittent streams further delineate the drainage basins of this high plains territory, capturing a moment of rural continuity.