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1963 Map of Trent

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Trent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Big Sioux River winds through the heart of Moody County, shaping the rural landscape between the rail towns of Egan and Trent. In the early 1960s, this area remained a critical corridor for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which converges at Sioux Falls Junction. The river valley is punctuated by numerous Gravel Pits, indicating the importance of local mineral extraction to the regional economy.

Rural life is anchored by landmarks like the Gale Ridge Sch and the solitary Lone Tree settlement. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, including Hillside Cem overlooking the river, Trent Cem, and Riverview Cem. These features, along with tributaries like Bachelor Creek and Brookfield Creek, offer a detailed view of the township divisions of Enterprise, Egan, and Blinsmon during this post-war era.