1977 Map of Oak Hollow

About this map

Tripp Lake provides a central landmark for this orthophotoquad, which captures the agricultural geometry of Hutchinson County in the late 1970s. Produced in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, this imagery-based study reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Oak Hollow as it cuts through the sectioned farmland. Unlike a standard topographic line drawing, this aerial perspective highlights the exact placement of farmsteads, shelterbelts, and localized water management features that defined the rural South Dakota landscape during this era. The fine-grained contrast between tilled fields and natural vegetation along the hollow offers a direct look at how the plains were being actively managed and partitioned.