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1951 Map of Okaton SE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Okaton SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The White River carves a significant course across this landscape at the border of Jones and Mellette counties. This mid-century survey captures a rural ranching and farming environment structured by the township system, featuring the Okaton and Murdo boundaries. The northern section is defined by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which provided the primary industrial link for this prairie region.

Evidence of early community life is sparse but significant for local researchers, appearing in the form of the Osborn Sch and the Barnette Cem. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses, including Horse Creek, O'Donald Creek, and Round-up Creek, which flow toward the primary river valley. These natural drainage patterns dictate the placement of local roads and property lines throughout the Mullen district.