1959 Map of Fairpoint SE

About this map

Elm Creek meanders through this section of Meade County, defining the primary drainage pattern of this South Dakota landscape. The terrain is characterized by the expansive Cross area, where the elevation changes are subtle but significant for local land use. While predominantly rural, the presence of a Gravel Pit indicates localized resource extraction near the sectional roads. This survey, based on 1958 aerial photography, provides a detailed look at the section lines and topography before the turn of the century, serving as a clean record of the open ranching or farming country in the western part of the state.