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1966 Map of Zell

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Zell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The small settlement of Zell anchors this mid-century survey, situated at the convergence of three counties: Faulk, Spink, and Hand. This agricultural landscape is defined by the Chicago and North Western railroad line, which runs parallel to Route 212 through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is marked by township-sized tracts such as Pioneer, Athol, and Groveland, suggesting a rural structure rooted in early land divisions.

Water features like the meandering South Fork Snake Creek and Dove Creek cross the prairie, providing the primary drainage for the area. Local education history is preserved in the location of the Mountain Sch, while numerous gravel pits across the map highlight the localized extraction industry common to this part of South Dakota. The map serves as a detailed record of the Missouri River Basin development program's influence on the central plains.