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1959 Map of Volunteer NE, 1960 Print
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1959 Map of Volunteer NE

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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Elm Creek and its various tributaries define the drainage patterns across this section of Butte County at the end of the 1950s. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of coulees and draws, including Mud Elm Creek, Station Creek, and West Elm Creek, which converge to form a complex riparian system. Human presence is sparse in this open country, with the locality of Reiche serving as a primary point of reference in the southwestern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures a moment of transition for local ranchers and land managers, showing the network of unimproved dirt roads and light-duty paths that connected isolated homesteads to larger trade routes. A notable geographic feature is Eightmile Creek, which snakes through the lower sections, illustrating the typical hydrology of the South Dakota plains where seasonal watercourses create intricate topographic relief across the prairie.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1960
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain