1972 Map of Pierre 3 SW

About this map

War Creek and its East Branch carve through the high plains of Jones County in this early 1970s topographic study. The landscape is defined by vast tracts of open land, organized into township districts including Richland, Virgil, and the appropriately named Rich Valley. This survey was conducted just before the mid-1970s, utilizing photogrammetric methods from 1971 aerial photography to document the drainage patterns and subtle elevation changes across the T. 2 N. and T. 1 N. boundary line. The map serves as a detailed record of the rural infrastructure during this era, showing the network of section-line roads and field boundaries that supported the local ranching and agricultural economy.