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1957 Map of Fairburn NE, 1958 Print
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1957 Map of Fairburn NE

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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French Creek meanders through this landscape on the border of Custer and Pennington counties, creating a complex series of bends and draws across the high plains. The water-carved terrain is defined by drainages like Sheep Camp Draw and Shorty Draw, which cut through the undulating surface toward the primary creek bed. A significant marker of the era's changing rural landscape is the French Creek Sch (Abandoned), located near the junction where the South Fork French Creek joins the main flow. This map captures the area just a few years after mid-century aerial photography documented the shifting land use in this part of South Dakota, preserving the locations of isolated landmarks and unnamed unimproved roads that served the local ranching community.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1958
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain