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1954 Map of Haydraw

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Haydraw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The small settlement of Haydraw serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of Meade County, South Dakota. Documenting the landscape during the 1950s development of the Missouri River Basin, the map illustrates a rural network of schoolhouses that once anchored the local community. These include Union Center Sch in the north and Prairie Sch, while the presence of the Barry Sch (Abandoned) suggests early shifts in the region's educational geography.

Drainage patterns are defined by the winding course of Hay Creek and the headwaters of East Elm Creek, which carve through the plains. Local history and genealogy are further represented by the Haydraw Cem, positioned near the primary settlement. The terrain is marked by seasonal watercourses like Haydraw Draw, highlighting the importance of water management and topography in this part of the Great Plains during the post-war era.