1959 Map of Enning

About this map

Enning sits at the center of this 1950s South Dakota landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural ranching and farming community. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of White Owl Creek and its tributary, East Fork White Owl Creek, which cut through the undulating plains in the north, while Bull Creek dominates the southwestern corner. One of the few marked civic structures is the Divide Sch, positioned along the northern ridge line near the divide between watersheds. This survey captures the sparse settlement pattern characteristic of Meade County during this era, where infrastructure was limited to section-line roads, a scattered Gravel Pit, and isolated schools serving the local population. The map provides a clear record of the area's hydrology and land divisions just before the turn of the decade.