1954 Map of Midland

About this map

The Midland township is centered at the junction of the Bad River and Mitchell Creek, serving as a critical rail and transit point in Haakon County during the mid-1950s. The Chicago and North Western railroad parallels the river through the heart of town, passing the Midland Cemetery and local gravel pits. This survey reveals the transition of rural infrastructure in the Missouri River Basin, evidenced by the standing Eureka School in the north and the Center School (Abandoned) further south near Brave Bull Creek. The landscape is defined by its drainages, including Jack Dailey Creek and Ash Creek, while the prominent elevation of Lone Tree and the presence of a Town Well northwest of the settlement indicate the essential resources for this prairie community.