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1951 Map of Kadoka

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kadoka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Kadoka serves as a central hub on this mid-century prairie landscape, situated near the intersection of several critical transport routes. The town is flanked by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and the waters of Kadoka Lake, while Kadoka Junction marks the convergence of local transit paths. This 1951 survey reveals a landscape balanced between established settlement and the open geography of the Great Plains, stretching south toward the White River.

The southern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation boundary across the Jackson Co Washabaugh Co line. Local landmarks like Franklin Sch and a Cem near the town center provide specific points of interest for genealogical research. The varied terrain is shaped by Franklin Creek and a notable Levee, illustrating the local efforts to manage the hydrology of the western South Dakota plains.