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2015 Map of Witten

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Witten
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Witten and New Witten serve as the central hubs of this Tripp County landscape, situated where local drainage systems converge. The terrain is defined by the branching reaches of Cottonwood Cr, including its eastern and western forks, which dictate the placement of early road networks and small-scale water management like the Witten Dam Reservoir. A grid of rural section roads, such as 270th St and 271st St, provides structure to the agricultural surroundings, connecting remote landmarks to the village centers.

Genealogists will find the Saint John the Baptist Cem north of the main settlements, a significant site for tracing local families. Further south, Jordan Junction marks a key crossroads where regional routes intersect. The map reflects a stabilized prairie landscape where small-town life and ranching interests are closely tied to the seasonal flow of the creeks and the maintenance of essential rural infrastructure.