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1954 Map of Scenic

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Scenic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Scenic Basin and its surrounding plateau systems define the landscape of this mid-century Pennington County survey. The small settlement of Scenic serves as a central hub, situated along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. The topography is characterized by expansive elevated flats like Kube Table and Hart Table, which drop off into intricate drainages such as Bear Creek and Spring Draw.

Rural infrastructure is documented through the presence of the North 71 Table Sch and Kube Sch, reflecting the distributed nature of the ranching or farming community at the time. To the southeast, the boundary of the Badlands National Monument indicates the transition into preserved wilderness, while local landmarks like the Scenic Cem and a Gravel Pit provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the physical development of the Missouri River Basin region.