Join Free
1951 Map of Vale NE, 1980 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1951 Map of Vale NE

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Belle Fourche River snakes across this South Dakota landscape, defining the character of the river basin as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The settlement of Vale serves as the focal point for a complex network of irrigation infrastructure designed for the development of the Missouri River Basin. This system includes the North Canal and a detailed web of naming-specific lateral canals such as the Antelope Lateral, Town Site Lateral, Richards Lateral, and Wood Lateral. Numerous tributaries feed into the river system, including Horse Creek, Willow Creek, and Deer Creek. The presence of several spoil banks and underground features along the canal routes highlights the engineered nature of the terrain, where water management was essential for local agriculture and settlement growth.

Find a feature on this map

16 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

Editions of this 1951 Vale NE Map

Historical Maps of Butte County Through Time

194 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain