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1957 Map of Mayfield

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mayfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The winding James River and the rural townships of Mayfield and Walshtown define this corner of South Dakota during the late 1950s. The map illustrates a high density of rural institutions, particularly schools that served the dispersed farming community. Family-named landmarks such as Knodel Sch and McFarland Sch appear alongside community hubs like St Columba Ch and the Walshtown Cem, documenting a landscape organized by section lines and local parish districts.

Water management and natural drainage shape the terrain, with Smoky Run and Mud Creek cutting through the plains toward the river valley. The eastern portion is marked by the distinctive Turkey Valley and the waters of Marindahl Lake, complete with a noted Spillway. For genealogists, the presence of numerous small schoolhouses like Whittier Sch and Plainview Sch provides precise locations for mid-century social life and education.