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1957 Map of Owanka NE

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Owanka NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Lakeside terrain dominates this mid-century landscape where the rural community structures of western South Dakota are preserved in detail. The map highlights the localized social centers of the era, including the St Margarets Ch and Lakeside Ch, which served the surrounding ranching and farming families. Educational history is anchored by the presence of School No 20, providing a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in this portion of the Great Plains.

Water distribution across the landscape is defined by the winding course of Elk Creek in the north and the drainage patterns of Hay Draw and Alkali Creek further south. This 1957 field check also documents the political geography of the region, clearly marking the boundary between Meade Co and Pennington Co. The topography reflects a sparsely populated area where natural features and small civic landmarks define the sense of place.