Elk Cr meanders across this rural Meade County landscape, defining the drainage patterns of a region characterized by section-line roads and open ranch land. The small settlement of Viewfield serves as the focal point for the surrounding community, anchored by the Viewfield Cem located just to the southwest along Pioneer Rd. This survey captures the area’s connectivity via routes like New Underwood Rd and Co Hwy Mc-4, which link scattered homesteads to the wider county network. To the northeast, the waters of Curlew Lake and the drainage of Dry Cr interrupt the geometric precision of the township and range grid, illustrating the reliance on local water sources in this high plains environment. The map provides a clear record of the rural infrastructure and land use established by the early 21st century.
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1953 · Viewfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hereford SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · New Underwood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · New Underwood SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hereford SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · New Underwood NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Rapid City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Elm Springs SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Rapid City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Owanka NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000