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1951 Map of Mason City SE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mason City SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The South Loup River meanders across the southern portion of this mid-century landscape, defining the transition between the townships of Harrison and Sartoria. The terrain is characterized by the broad valley of Elk Creek, which flows south to join the river, and the undulating heights of the Black Hill Basin. This area, situated on the border of Custer and Buffalo Counties, reflects a decentralized rural economy centered on small community hubs.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by a high density of rural schools, including Tufford Sch, Black Hill Basin Sch, Pilot Sch, Red Wing Sch, and Black Hill Creek Sch. Spiritual and commemorative life is represented by the Salem Ch and the Elk Creek Cem, while several unnamed cemeteries and windmills indicate the scattered farmstead pattern typical of the Missouri River Basin development era.