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1955 Map of Martin

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Martin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and Rosebud Indian Reservation dominate this mid-century landscape of south-central South Dakota, where tribal lands meet the distinctive geology of the Little Badlands. The map illustrates a transportation network defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad in the north, serving towns like Murdo and Presho, and the Chicago and North Western running through the south near Martin.

Water and terrain dictate the settlement patterns here, from the branching White River to the Sand Hills along the southern border. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous smaller communities such as Wanblee, Vetal, and Parmelee, along with markers for local Cemeteries and remote fire towers. In the southwest, the Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge provides a contrast to the surrounding ranching and rail-driven economy of the 1950s.