1954 Map of Lemmon

About this map

The North Fork Grand River and South Fork Grand River converge at the Shadehill Reservoir in this mid-century survey of the high plains. This is a landscape defined by its isolated buttes and extensive network of rural school districts, including Scotch Cap School and Grand River School No 1, which supported a dispersed ranching population. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad runs along the northern border, anchoring the town of Lemmon, while the Custer National Forest encompasses distinctive landforms like The Castles and Slim Buttes to the west. The map captures the region's geography before significant consolidation, preserving the locations of numerous small settlements such as Prairie City, Zeona, and Camp Crook along the Little Missouri River.