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1954 Map of Jolly

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Jolly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Chicago And North Western railroad cuts across the northern landscape of this South Dakota quadrangle, tracing a path near the settlement of Jolly. The region is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and water management, featuring the Redwater Canal, Concordia DITCH, and the winding course of the Redwater River. These features reflect the mid-century agricultural development of the Missouri River Basin.

A distinct pattern of rural decline is evident in the marking of several former educational sites, including White Sch, Todd Sch, and Spring Creek Sch. Toward the southwest, the terrain transitions as Spearfish Creek flows near a growing Trailer Park and associated municipal infrastructure like a Sewage Disposal site and a Substation. This transition from abandoned schoolhouses to modern utilities illustrates the shifting social geography of the Black Hills foothills during the post-war era.