1954 Map of Midland

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Midland serves as the central hub of this West River South Dakota landscape, situated at the confluence of the Bad River and Mitchell Creek. The town's reliance on the rails and regional education is evident, with the Chicago and North Western railroad cutting through the valley and local institutions like the Midland Cem and Eureka Sch dotting the surrounding prairie. A notable indicator of changing rural demographics is the Center Sch (Abandoned) located south of town along Braze Creek, marking a shift in the local school system by the mid-1950s.