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1950 Map of Imlay

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Imlay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Badlands National Monument defines the stark, dissected northern landscape of this mid-century survey, where deep drainages like Cain Creek carve through the sedimentary terrain. The small siding of Imlay serves as the primary focal point for local transit, situated along the steel rails of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. This line provides a vital east-west link through the rugged geography, crossing the northern edge of the quadrangle.

South of the railroad, the Reservation Boundary marks a significant administrative shift as the map enters the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. This area is characterized by intricate watercourses such as Big Hollow Creek and Clifford Cr, which drain the tablelands into the Shannon Co and Pennington Co borderlands. The interplay between these protected lands and the railroad infrastructure highlights a period of established borders and traditional ranching or transit routes before modern highway expansions.