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1950 Map of Valentine

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Valentine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Valentine serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the Sandhills region, where the Chicago and North Western railroad cuts across the prairie. The landscape is defined by the deep incision of the Niobrara River and its tributary Minnechaduza Creek, which powered the Mill Pond and supported the State Fish Hatchery. This era shows a densely gridded network of rural education, with numerous numbered schoolhouses like School No 25 and School No 64 serving remote ranching outposts.

Genealogists can find several burial grounds, including Richland Cem and Mt Hope Cem, while the northern portion of the map traces the boundary between South Dakota and Nebraska. Significant institutional footprints are visible at the State Experimental Farm and the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, marking the transition from early frontier military history to modern land conservation and agricultural research.