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1954 Map of Scenic

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Scenic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Scenic serves as the primary outpost in this mid-century portrait of the Pennington County landscape, situated along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line. The settlement is flanked by the distinctive high plateau formations of Kube Table, 71 Table, and Hart Table, which define the region's sharp relief. Educational and community anchors like the Kube Sch and North 71 Table Sch are positioned atop these tables, reflecting a dispersed rural population reliant on these elevated plains.

Drainage systems such as Spring Draw, Farnum Draw, and Bear Creek carve through the terrain toward the south, leading into the Scenic Basin. To the southeast, the map captures a portion of the Badlands National Monument, where the topography shifts into the intricate erosional patterns of the badlands. Local life is further evidenced by the Scenic Cem and a Gravel Pit, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure of this South Dakota ranching and rail corridor.