1980s Maps of Aurora County, South Dakota

Explore 12 historic maps of Aurora County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Aurora County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Aurora County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Aurora County, SD maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Stickney
    1980 Map of Stickney
    1980 Stickney
    1980 Print · USGS
    Stickney and its surrounding townships are documented here during the early 1980s, showcasing a classic South Dakota agricultural landscape. Family historians can locate several local burial grounds like Silver Ridge Cem and Old St Paul Cem, or trace the course of Enemy creek.

  2. 1980 Map of Corsica Lake
    1980 Map of Corsica Lake
    1980 Corsica Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Douglas County are captured here in the late twentieth century, centered on the waters of Corsica Lake. Local historians can trace early community sites like St John Ch, the Old Ebenezer Cem, and the village of Valley.

  3. 1980 Map of Old Stickney Lake
    1980 Map of Old Stickney Lake
    1980 Old Stickney Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie stretches across the Davison and Aurora county line in the late 1970s. Local history researchers can trace rural community centers like the Townhall and Baker Sch, or locate family sites at Nicolaisen Cem and Metzgerville.

  4. 1980 Map of Mount Vernon
    1980 Map of Mount Vernon
    1980 Mount Vernon
    1980 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Davison and Aurora counties are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and local sites like Quaker Cem and Mount Vernon.

  5. 1980 Map of Plankinton
    1980 Map of Plankinton
    1980 Plankinton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Plankinton and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early 1980s, revealing a prairie landscape defined by the railroad and local institutions. Genealogists can trace family records at St Johns Cem or Mizpah Cem, and locate the historic State Training Sch.

  6. 1980 Map of Corsica, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Corsica, 1981 Print
    1980 Corsica
    1981 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's prairie landscape near Corsica is captured here during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's development through Graceland Cem, the local Townhall, and the extensive National Waterfowl Production Area.

  7. 1982 Map of Wilmarth Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wilmarth Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Wilmarth Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Aurora County’s wetland and prairie landscapes are captured in the early eighties, showcasing a region dedicated to conservation and agriculture. Researchers can trace the water levels and boundaries of Wilmarth Lake, Shottenkirk Lake, and the National Waterfowl Production Area.

  8. 1982 Map of Kimball North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kimball North, 1983 Print
    1982 Kimball North
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Brule County prairie during the early eighties shows a landscape of established townships and extensive conservation lands. Trace the development of Kimball and the borders of the National Waterfowl Production Area near Willow Lake.

  9. 1982 Map of Crow Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Crow Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Crow Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Jerauld and Aurora county line in the early 1980s reveals a prairie landscape organized around small family-named landmarks and conservation areas. Researchers can locate remote community sites like Underwood Ch, Union Cem, and the Crow Lake Sch near Crow Lake.

  10. 1982 Map of Lyonville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lyonville, 1983 Print
    1982 Lyonville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of South Dakota come to life in this early 1980s survey of the plains where four counties converge. Genealogists and local historians can locate community pillars like Lyon Sch, the Crow Lake Ch, and the Salem Cem.

  11. 1986 Map of Mitchell
    1986 Map of Mitchell
    1986 Mitchell
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mitchell and the surrounding prairie towns are documented in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and agricultural network matured. Genealogists can locate specific sites like the State Training Sch, Aurora Center, and the Cedar Grove Colony.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1986 Map of Lake Andes
    1986 Map of Lake Andes
    1986 Lake Andes
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Yankton Indian Reservation and the vast Missouri River impoundments define this South Dakota landscape in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace old township lines and the Old Railroad Grade, or locate sites like Fort Randall and the Pleasant Ridge Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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