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1916 Map of Peever

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Peever
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Peever and Browns Valley serve as the primary hubs in this prairie landscape, where the state boundary between South Dakota and Minnesota is defined by the winding course of the Little Minnesota River and the expansive waters of Lake Traverse. The terrain is characterized by numerous small sloughs and lakes, including Cottonwood Slough and Fiddlers Lake, which intersect with the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation.

Transportation during this era was dominated by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul (Sisseton Branch) railroad and the Great Northern line, which connected these remote agricultural communities. Local life is heavily documented through a dense network of country schools, such as Windom School, Erdman School, and Ogram School, indicating a well-distributed rural population. The survey also highlights the drainage patterns of numerous creeks like Goodwill Creek and Agency Creek, providing a detailed look at the watershed before modern agricultural alterations.