1960 Map of Quinn Table NE

About this map

Badlands National Monument defines the southern portion of this landscape, where the sharp topography of the badlands meets the more level terrain of Lake Flat to the north. Surveyed in 1960 with revisions through 1979, the map illustrates a sparsely populated region of Pennington County centered on the drainages of South Fork Crooked Creek and Sage Creek. Cultural landmarks reflect the isolation and utility of the era, including the North Star Sch, a Microwave Tower, and a remote Landing Field in the northeast corner near the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The map provides a clear look at the transitional environment between the dramatic erosion of the Conata area and the managed ranch lands of Wasta, offering essential detail for researchers studying mid-century land use and government boundaries in western South Dakota.