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2012 Map of Newell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Newell townsite sits at the heart of an intricate irrigation network in Butte County, where the high plains meet the managed waters of the Belle Fourche project. This landscape is defined by its water engineering, featuring a dense grid of canals and laterals such as the North Canal, Town Site Lateral, and Calhoun Ditch. These channels feed the agricultural tracts surrounding the community, illustrating the 20th-century effort to reclaim arid lands for farming.

The Belle Fourche River meanders across the southern portion of the map, joined by several seasonal tributaries like Whitewood Cr and Horse Cr. Local history is anchored by the Newell Cem and the Wilson Cem, while the town's connection to regional commerce is marked by Morsman Siding and the Newell Airfield. Rural roads like Experimental Farm Rd and Vale Cutoff Rd trace the property lines of a landscape designed for utility and endurance in the South Dakota interior.