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1956 Map of Hecla NE, 1957 Print
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1956 Map of Hecla NE

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The prairie landscape of the Great Plains is captured here across the state line of North Dakota and South Dakota. This 1956 survey focuses on a remote agricultural region divided into townships such as Lovell, Portage, and Hecla. The map reveals a rural social structure anchored by small country schools distributed to serve farm families, including Eaton Sch No 2, Tiry Sch, Pearson Sch, and Johnson Sch. These landmarks, often the only public buildings for miles, are vital markers for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in Dickey Co and Brown Co. Water management is a visible priority in this environment, evidenced by the scattered notation of a Flowing Well and other wells necessary for sustaining livestock and households in the semi-arid northern plains. The survey was part of a larger effort for the development of the Missouri River Basin, reflecting mid-century federal interest in the hydrology and land use of the Dakotas.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain