1955 Map of Hilland NW

About this map

Scattered ranchsteads and rural schools define the mid-century landscape of this Haakon County region, mapped during the mid-1950s as part of the Missouri River Basin development program. The topography is characterized by a series of long, name-bearing drainage draws such as Elm Tree Draw and Dunn Draw, which cut through high plateau features like Barthold Flat and Carnahan Flat. The settlement pattern reflects the vastness of South Dakota's western plains, where social life centered on isolated ranch hubs like Blair Ranch and Peterson Ranch.