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1973 Map of Frozen Man Creek

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Frozen Man Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Frozen Man Creek meanders through this landscape in Meade County during the early 1970s, carving a drainage pattern that defines the local ranching country. The terrain is marked by a network of seasonal waterways including Eagle Creek, Spring Creek, and Plum Creek, which converge to shape the rangeland. Settlement is sparse, anchored by educational outposts like Squaw Butte School and the simple designation of School 2, serving the rural families of the northern plains.

A prominent landmark, Squaw Butte, rises near the southern edge of the survey, providing a rare vertical break in a territory otherwise characterized by subtle elevation changes and cattle trails. The presence of Lottie Creek, Whistle Creek, and Camp Creek suggests a landscape where water management was central to survival and navigation. This survey captures the region just as photogrammetric methods from 1972 were being used to document the enduring topography of the South Dakota interior.