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1953 Map of Fort Meade, 1972 Print
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1953 Map of Fort Meade

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Bear Butte dominates this Black Hills landscape, standing as a prominent landmark north of the Fort Meade Military Reservation. This 1950s era survey, later updated in the early 1970s, documents the transition of the historic cavalry post at Fort Meade into a modern Veterans Hospital complex. The surrounding terrain is marked by the Old Fort Meade Military Bdy and the Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge, which surrounds Bear Butte Lake. Rural life is evidenced by the distribution of country schoolhouses, including Spring Creek Sch, Hamm Sch, and Carpenter Sch. Near the southwestern edge of the quadrangle, the city of Sturgis sits along the Chicago and North Western railroad line, while the Sturgis Airport serves the local aviation needs. The map captures a detailed hydrographic network including Spring Creek, Alkali Creek, and the curiously named Flowing Well to the southeast.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain