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1967 Map of Miller SE

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Miller SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Chicago and North Western railway cuts across the southern portion of this Hand County landscape, signaling the transport-driven development of South Dakota's prairie regions during the mid-20th century. The terrain is characterized by the convergence of several waterways, including Little Turtle Creek, Ree Creek, and the headwaters of Pearl Creek, which define the township divisions of York, Gilbert, St Lawrence, and Grand.

Evidence of rural community life and early infrastructure is scattered throughout the survey, including the Beulah Ch and several instances of Flowing Well labels, suggesting the vital importance of groundwater management in this agricultural region. This map, produced as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, also identifies multiple Gravel Pit sites and a localized Landing Strip, reflecting the post-war shift toward localized industrial and aerial logistics in rural Hand County.