1953 Map of Viewfield

About this map

Elk Creek meanders through this portion of the Black Hills foothills, defining a landscape of high plateaus and carved drainage basins at the boundary of Meade and Pennington Counties. The rural character of the mid-20th century is preserved in the scattered placement of the Lost Nation Sch and Red Top Sch, indicating a sparse but established community of ranching families. The small settlement of Viewfield serves as the local anchor, supported by the nearby Viewfield Cem. Topographic revisions from the 1970s, shown in purple, reveal subtle shifts in the road network and land use while the primary terrain remains dominated by the erosion patterns of the creek and its tributaries. This survey serves as a vital record for genealogists researching families tied to these specific rural school districts and the small community at Viewfield before later development or consolidation.