1977 Map of Wagner NE

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Choteau Creek meanders through a landscape defined by intensive agricultural patterns in this 1977 orthophotoquad. Produced in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the imagery captures the precise organization of farmsteads and fields across Charles Mix County. The high-contrast aerial photography reveals a mosaic of rectangular plots, circular center-pivot irrigation systems, and the distinct drainage path of the creek, which serves as a natural contrast to the geometric human-made divisions of the land. This visual record is particularly valuable for documenting land use and rural infrastructure in South Dakota during the late 1970s, showing the specific layout of roads and agricultural improvements that shaped the region's economy.