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1984 Map of Lemmon

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Lemmon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Grand River National Grassland dominates this mid-1980s landscape, sprawling across the border of North Dakota and South Dakota. The topography is defined by the drainage of the Grand River and its South Fork, converging at the significant Shadehill Reservoir. This man-made water body serves as a focal point for the region, supported by the Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area and the Llewellyn Johns Memorial State Recreation Area.

Settlement patterns follow the Burlington Northern rail line that runs through the northern reaches, connecting Hettinger, Haynes, and Lemmon. Further south, the map reveals more isolated outposts and topographical landmarks such as Castle Butte, Square Top Butte, and the community of Lodgepole. This era shows a transition in the Great Plains, where managed grasslands and reservoir projects coexist with traditional ranching landscapes and historic rail corridor towns.