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1951 Map of Stamford SE, 1953 Print
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1951 Map of Stamford SE

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The White River carves a deep, meandering course through the South Dakota badlands, creating a landscape of stark contrasts between the river bottom and the high plateaus of Grand View and Rocky Ford. In the early 1950s, this area of Mellette and Jones Counties was defined by isolated cattle operations and small rural institutions. Family names are etched into the terrain at the Perault Ranch, Vohr Ranch, and Bear Heels Ranch. This survey captures the infrastructure of rural life before widespread consolidation, showing the Big White River Sch, Harmony Sch, and St James Ch serving as community hubs. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks skirt the northern bluffs, providing a vital transport link for this ranching country where creeks like Runs Close Creek and Red Fish Creek dictate the movement of livestock.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.1 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain