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1960 Map of Quinn Table SW

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Quinn Table SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The high plateau of Quinn Table dominates this 1960s landscape, illustrating the dramatic transition from flat-topped tablelands to the dissected breaks of the Badlands National Park. This survey captures the region as part of a post-war effort for the development of the Missouri River Basin, documenting a sparse ranching and grazing frontier where rural education was still anchored by local landmarks like the Jobgen Sch.

Drainage patterns are clearly defined by the winding course of Sage Creek and the South Fork Sage Creek, which carve through the Sage Creek Wilderness Area. To the south, the terrain drops away into the rugged topography of Scenic Table. Beyond the natural features, the presence of a Gravel Pit and a few unimproved roads suggest the minimal industrial footprint in this corner of Pennington County during the mid-20th century.