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1973 Map of Naples

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Naples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Naples serves as a focal point in this eastern South Dakota landscape, situated at the intersection of rural townships including Merton, Foxton, and Elrod. The settlement is closely tied to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts a diagonal path through the prairie. Family and local history are preserved in several community grounds, including South Elrod Cem, St Patricks Cem, and the Naples Cem.

Conservation and land management are prominent themes on this sheet, evidenced by numerous protected spaces such as the Naples State Public Shooting Area and the National Waterfowl Production Area. Water features like Caseys Slough dot the terrain, illustrating the glacial pothole geography of Clark County. The presence of specialized areas like the Christopherson State Public Shooting Area and Dybvig State Public Shooting Area highlights the importance of the region for migratory birds and local sportsmen during the mid-1970s.