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1979 Map of Letcher SW

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Letcher SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Firesteel Creek meanders across the southern landscape of this prairie region on the border of Sanborn and Davison Counties. This late 1970s survey captures a rural environment defined by vast agricultural sections and the presence of artesian water sources, including several Flowing Wells and a specifically noted Flowing Well. The rail infrastructure of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts through the northeastern corner, providing a vital link for the agricultural townships of Elliott, Letcher, and Badger.

Surface activity is evidenced by numerous Gravel Pit locations and larger Gravel Pits concentrated near the creek and the northern edge of Mount Vernon. Hydrological monitoring is anchored by a Gaging Station on the creek, while the intermittent Dry Run underscores the seasonal drainage patterns of the Dakota plains. This map is particularly useful for tracing land use and civil divisions like Blendon and Beulah during the era.