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1953 Map of New Underwood SW, 1955 Print
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1953 Map of New Underwood SW

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Boxelder Creek winds through the northern portion of this South Dakota landscape, carved into the high plains east of the Black Hills. During the early 1950s, the Chicago and North Western railroad served as the primary transit corridor, running roughly parallel to the creek through the northern tier of the quadrangle. The map reveals a rural community structure organized around local education, with several one-room schoolhouses such as Lone Tree Sch, Engdahl Sch, and Dawkins Sch spaced miles apart to serve the ranching families of the area. A lone Gravel Pit in the northeast corner suggests localized industrial activity amidst the vast, surveyed sections of Pennington County. The detailed contour lines illustrate the complex drainage patterns and breaks in the terrain south of the creek, providing a clear picture of the land as it was managed in the post-war era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain