1971 Map of Dixon SW

About this map

Bull Creek and its southern tributaries wind through this section of Gregory County, carving a network of drainages across the prairie landscape. The area is defined by the three primary townships of Dixon, Edens, and Rhoades, showing the rural agricultural layout of south-central South Dakota in the early 1970s. The map details a sophisticated network of local drainages, including Landing Creek in the northeast and the headwaters of South Fork Whetstone Creek in the southeast. While largely an open agricultural expanse, the survey provides a precise look at the section lines and rural infrastructure that organized the land during this period. The landscape is further characterized by the East Branch Bull Creek and the notable Lone Tree Creek, which indicate the critical role of seasonal water flow in this semi-arid region.