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1954 Map of James

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The James R meanders through the heart of Brown County, South Dakota, defining the landscape of townships like Henry and West Hanson during the mid-1950s. This survey, conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, captures a rural agrarian network organized around the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. The tiny settlement of James serves as a central point, anchored by the nearby James Cemetery. The map is particularly notable for its dense distribution of rural educational sites, including the Wilson Sch and Joan of Arc Sch, alongside facilities already noted as out of use, such as the Lincoln Sch and Nightingale Sch. This density of named schoolhouses reflects the peak of the district-school system before widespread consolidation transformed these prairie communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain