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2012 Map of Milesville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Milesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The high plains of Haakon County are defined by a network of family-operated ranches and small agricultural hubs. Milesville and Billsburg anchor this rural landscape, connected by a grid of prairie roads like Singleton Rd and 203rd St. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Milesville Flat to the prominent elevation of The Ridge, with seasonal drainage provided by Harding Cr and Straighthead Cr.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of numerous historic homesteads, including Gittings Ranch, Staben Ranch, and Meyers Ranch. Cultural landmarks such as the Milesville Cem and Topbar Cem provide essential markers for tracing family lineages in this sparsely populated section of South Dakota. The drainage patterns of E Fork Spotted Bear Cr further illustrate how the geography influenced the placement of these early western settlements.