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1951 Map of Ideal NE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ideal NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

White River meanders through the heart of this mid-century landscape along the Lyman and Tripp county line. The river's dramatic course is highlighted by the sharp curvature of Horseshoe Bend, where the terrain transitions into the broad expanse of Valley and the upland reaches of Lone Star. This area was mapped as part of a Department of the Interior program for Missouri River Basin development, reflecting a period of active land management and rural infrastructure planning in South Dakota.

Local rural life is anchored by small landmarks such as the Houston School and Lone Star School, which served the surrounding homesteads. Evidence of local industry and resource extraction appears in several Gravel Pits scattered near the river bluffs. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites like Red Hill Cemetery and trace the paths of Davis Creek and Old Lodge Creek as they feed into the primary river system.