1951 Map of Maurine

About this map

The settlement of Maurine anchors this mid-century portrait of the South Dakota plains, situated along the county boundary between Perkins Co and Meade Co. The landscape is defined by the high ground of Fox Ridge, where the terrain begins to drop toward the meandering courses of Deep Creek and Mildrew Creek. This survey reveals the rural infrastructure of the early 1950s, highlighting a network of country schools that served the surrounding ranching community, including Mildrew Sch, West Deep Creek Sch, and Fox Ridge Sch. Water management is visible at Maurine Lake, a critical resource in this semi-arid environment. Along the southern edge of the map, the route of Highway 212 provides the primary transit link through the region, passing by localized industrial marks like a Gravel Pit and Sand Pit.