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1955 Map of Howes

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Howes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Cheyenne River waters define the southern reaches of this Meade County landscape, where the confluence with Ash Creek and Timber Creek shapes a complex network of draws and breaks. In the mid-1950s, the rural community of Howes serves as a small focal point in the northern section, supported by local landmarks like Plainview Ch. The terrain is deeply incised by the long course of Negro Creek, which winds southward toward the river basin.

Social infrastructure in this vast ranching territory is mapped through isolated sites like the Negro Creek Sch and the uniquely named Whimmer Whammer Draw. Notable water sources for livestock and local residents are documented as the Flowing Well and Well, indicating the critical role of groundwater in this semi-arid region. Boundary lines for Pennington and Ziebach counties intersect here, highlighting the map's value for tracing property and administrative history during the development of the Missouri River Basin.