1958 Map of Wheeler

About this map

Wheeler serves as the primary landmark in this late 1950s survey of Valley County, where the landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of the Missouri River Basin. The terrain transitions from the high ground of Tiger Butte in the north down through a series of deeply incised coulees, including Galpin Coulee, Wheeler Coulee, and Fullerton Coulee. These landforms reflect the arid character of the region, where water management and natural runoff dictated the layout of local infrastructure.