1960 Map of Turton

About this map

Turton sits at the center of this Spink County landscape, established along the vital corridor of the Chicago and North Western railroad. Mapped during the early 1960s as part of a Department of the Interior program for the Missouri River Basin, the topography reveals a prairie environment defined by subtle drainage patterns and local landmarks like the Flowing Well. The survey captures the township boundaries of Olean, Benton, and Turton, reflecting the grid-based agricultural organization of the South Dakota plains. While the settlement itself is small, the detailed mapping of section lines and the rail-line infrastructure provides a clear record of the rural economy and transportation network that sustained these communities during the mid-20th century.