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1973 Map of Wessington Springs

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Wessington Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Wessington Springs stands as the central hub of Jerauld County, nestled at the foot of the prominent escarpment that defines this section of the James River Highlands. By the early 1970s, the town's infrastructure reflected both its frontier railroad history and its contemporary agricultural role, with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line running east through the flats while the Old RR Grade hints at earlier transportation routes.

The landscape is dotted with numerous prairie lakes and wetlands, including Bakers Lake, Deans Lake, and Cady Lake, many of which are protected within the National Waterfowl Production Area. Local landmarks like Prospect Hill Cem and the Scenic Overlook provide vantage points over the surrounding townships of Cherry, Dale, and Media, while the presence of a Landing Strip and multiple Radio Towers indicates the community's mid-century modernization.