1953 Map of Dickinson

About this map

Dickinson serves as the central hub of this West Dakota landscape, situated along the Northern Pacific railroad and U S 10. The 1950s terrain is defined by a succession of high plains landmarks, including the badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park (South Unit) and the prominent heights of Black Butte and White Butte. To the south, the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line connects ranching and agricultural centers like Mott, Hettinger, and Marmarth near the Little Missouri River. Environmental conservation is noted through the White Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The presence of a Strip Mine near the Cannonball River suggests the early industrial footprint of coal extraction in the region during this mid-century period.