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1982 Map of Olsonville

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Olsonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Rosebud Indian Reservation encompasses this portion of Todd County, where the small settlement of Olsonville sits near the southern boundary. This 1982 map reveals a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of Lone Tree Creek and Rock Creek, which cut through the high plains of South Dakota. The presence of the Olsonville Roadside Park suggests the importance of early regional travel routes through this section of the reservation.

Agricultural and ranching divisions are clearly marked by the township and range lines, including the intersection of T 37 N and R 28 W. The topography is captured in fine detail, showing the intricate draws and ridges that characterize the terrain of the northern plains during the late twentieth century. This survey serves as a precise record of the land's transition from the 1970s aerial data to its 1980s configuration.