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1950 Map of Weta

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The settlement of Weta serves as a small rail-side hub within the sprawling landscape of Jackson County, South Dakota, situated along the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific. This 1950 survey, updated with revisions from the late 1970s, illustrates a stark and dramatic transition between the flat upland plains and the complex, eroded topography of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. The map reveals a remote ranching and transit landscape, where travel is dictated by natural breaks in the terrain such as Chamberlain Pass and Hughes Pass. Scattered landmarks like the Peterson Ranch and the junction at Sevenmile Corner provide reference points in this sparsely populated territory. Water resources are primarily represented by the seasonal drainages of Little Buffalo Creek and Fifteenmile Creek, which carve deep patterns into the earth, highlighting the environmental challenges of mid-century life in the Great Plains.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain