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1953 Map of Wendte

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Wendte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Bad River and its intricate drainage system define this mid-century landscape along the border of Stanley and Jones Counties. Surveyed as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, the map captures a rural environment focused on the small settlement of Wendte, situated where the Chicago and North Western railroad traverses the valley. The presence of the Matthew Sch suggests the locations of former rural school districts that once served the scattered homesteads of the Van Metre and Banner areas.

Water sources are central to this prairie terrain, with numerous named tributaries including White Clay Creek, Tomahawk Creek, and Deep Creek feeding the main river. A Flowing Well in the eastern section of the quadrangle highlights the importance of reliable water access for ranching and settlement in this part of South Dakota. The survey also notes several bridge crossings, such as BR 1618 and BR 1616, which were critical infrastructure points for the local transportation network at the time of the 1953 field check.