1957 Map of Gayville

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Yankton and Clay counties in the late 1950s is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and the vital presence of dual rail lines. The Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads dominate the southern and central sections of this survey, supporting the grain-handling and transportation needs of Volin and Gayville. Water management is a critical feature of this prairie terrain, evidenced by the Clay Creek Ditch and the extensive Levee systems designed to control the flow toward the Missouri River Basin.