1951 Map of Ideal NE

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The White River carves a dramatic, winding path through this South Dakota landscape, defining the border between Lyman and Tripp counties. This 1951 field survey highlights the sharp meanders of the waterway, including the prominent Horseshoe Bend. The surrounding terrain transitions from the river's immediate breaks into the broad Lone Star Valley to the south. Settled life in this rural stretch of the Missouri River Basin centers on the Red Hill Ch and its accompanying Red Hill Cem, while education is anchored by the localized Houston Sch and Lone Star Sch. Drainage from the higher ground is carried by seasonal flows like Davis Creek and Old Lodge Creek, which cut through a landscape otherwise marked by scattered Gravel Pits and section-line roads typical of mid-century Great Plains agriculture.