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1935 Map of Reva

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Reva
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Turkey Track Ranch and small settlements like Ludlow and Reva define this 1935 reconnaissance of the Harding County borderlands. The landscape is dominated by the intricate drainages of the Grand River and its numerous forks, including North Fork Grand River and South Fork Sheep Creek. Topographical features such as Lodgepole Buttes, Cedar Butte, and the Flint Hills rise above the plains, providing distinct landmarks for early 20th-century travelers and ranchers.

N. H. Darton’s survey also captures the early footprints of land conservation and resource management, showing the Custer National Forest and the Antelope Preserve. Scattered coal deposits are noted near Ralph, while the crossing at Riley Pass suggests the established routes through the buttes. The map traces the transition from North Dakota into South Dakota, anchored by the lonely post of Haley at the northern edge.