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1973 Map of Macs Corner

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Macs Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Macs Corner serves as a focal point in this 1973 survey of Hyde County, where the plains are divided into the townships of Eagle, Van Order, Dewey, and Peno. The landscape is defined by the Crow Creek Indian Reservation Boundary which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Water is a vital but sparse resource here, represented primarily by Lake Ambrose and the meandering path of West Fork Elm Creek.

Educational and communal life in this rural area is anchored by scattered landmarks like the Peno Sch and the Convent Sch in the southeast. The terrain's utility is further marked by a series of gravel pits and a prominent Radio Tower, reflecting a mid-century infrastructure supporting a remote agricultural economy. The map provides a clear record of the section lines and rural road networks that shaped this part of the Dakotas before further consolidation of modern farmsteads.