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1950 Map of Edgemont

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Edgemont
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 corner of South Dakota, serving as the geographic heart for the settlement of Edgemont. This 1950 survey, updated with revisions from the late 1970s, illustrates a landscape defined by the Burlington Northern railroad and the resource-driven development of Fall River County. The town site includes an extensive street grid and infrastructure like the Municipal Airport and the local Waterworks.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and industrial history is found in the Abandoned Canal running parallel to the river and the various Gravel Pits and quarries scattered near White Draw. To the north and east, the terrain rises into the Harney National Forest, while outlying locales like Dudley, Dennis, and the Bell Ranch mark the extent of local habitation. Notable mid-century landmarks, such as a Drive-in Theater, sit just east of the Edgemont Cem.