1951 Map of Rezac Lake NE

About this map

Taylor Sch and Staufer Sch serve as the primary markers of community life in this central South Dakota landscape during the early 1950s. The map illustrates a rural expanse defined by the townships of Latham, Bryant, Banner, and Harrison, where the terrain is dotted with seasonal depressions and small water bodies like Rezac Lake. One of the most significant historical markers is the Old Railroad Grade, which diagonally traverses the territory, indicating a shift in the local transportation network as rail service was replaced by the road systems of Faulk, Hyde, and Hand Counties. High points such as Waters Hill and water sources like Hill Spring provide additional grounding for the sparse settlement pattern, reflecting the agricultural and ranching priorities of the era within the Missouri River Basin development program.