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1984 Map of Faith

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

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Faith and its surrounding prairie landscapes in the mid-1980s are defined by the convergence of ranching trails and the many branches of the Moreau River. This region, where Perkins and Harding counties meet, is dotted with isolated buttes that served as landmarks for generations, such as Chimney Butte and Rabbit Butte. The map reveals a network of small settlements and ranching hubs like Bixby, Maurine, and Zeona, many of which were established during the homesteading era.

The hydrological character of the landscape is dominated by the North Fork Moreau River and the South Fork Moreau River, which weave through the Badlands terrain near Arrowhead Butte. Local infrastructure is represented by features like the Bixby Gaging Station and several remote airstrips, including the Lensegrav Airstrip and John Landing Strip, which emphasize the necessity of flight for reaching the more distant corners of Fox Ridge and the Sorum Dam State Game Production Area.