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1973 Map of Macs Corner SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Spring Hill and Van Order define the high ground of this central South Dakota landscape during the early 1970s. The terrain is marked by a series of named townships including Penno, Cedar, and Como, reflecting the early administrative divisions of the region. Drainage is defined by the winding course of Elm Creek, which cuts through the prairie landscape.

Evidence of rural community life and early infrastructure is grounded in the presence of Cedar Ch and the landmark at Helm. For genealogists and local historians, the map's detailed plotting of individual wells, scattered gravel pits, and benchmarks like BM 1740 provide specific anchor points for historical property research. The boundary between Hyde and Hand counties bisects the eastern portion of the sheet, showing how the jurisdictional lines bisected the physical terrain.