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1983 Map of Durkee Lake

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Durkee Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Durkee Lake serves as a primary water feature and gathering point in this portion of Meade County, South Dakota. This 1983 provisional survey highlights a landscape defined by a network of seasonal and permanent waterways, including Red Scaffold Creek and Spook Creek. The local topography is further shaped by the confluence of the North Branch Turtle Creek, East Branch Turtle Creek, and West Branch Turtle Creek.

Infrastructure in this era was focused on the lake's northern edge, where a Recreation Area and a Boat Ramp indicate the region's importance for local outdoor activities. Further south, the map documents the passage of Pretty Creek through the open prairie. These detailed hydrologic and elevation records provide a clear view of the ranching and drainage patterns in the central Dakotas during the late twentieth century.