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2015 Map of Vale

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Vale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The small settlement of Vale sits at the northern edge of this South Dakota landscape, where the Butte and Meade County line divides the plains. Irrigation is the defining characteristic of this terrain, evidenced by a complex network of water management features including the South Canal, Beal Lateral, and Baldwin Lateral. These man-made channels cut across the natural drainage of Whitewood Cr and Cottonwood Cr, illustrating the effort to transform the semi-arid environment into productive land.

Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of the Vale Cem and the Old Vale Cem, both situated near the town site. The map also captures the path of Ninemile Cr and the location of Sulphur Spring to the south. A grid of rural roads like Bear Butte Rd and Vale Cut-Off Rd connects these scattered water sources and landmarks, providing a clear record of the area's twentieth-century rural development.