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1977 Map of Harding

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Harding
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The small settlement of Harding sits at the base of the West Short Pine Hills in this mid-1970s survey. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of the Little Grand River and its numerous tributaries, including Valley Creek, Waterhole Creek, and Brush Creek. Evidence of local ranching or agricultural infrastructure is visible through the presence of several Well sites and a Landing Strip located north of Harding.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Brant School and the Short Pine Cem, providing specific points of interest for those tracing family roots in Harding County. The terrain is marked by dramatic features like The Jump Off and various named seasonal drainages such as Dodge Draw and Gilbert Draw, which demonstrate the erosional patterns characteristic of the western South Dakota plains during this era.