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1970s Maps of Brule County, South Dakota

Explore 16 historic maps of Brule County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Brule County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Brule County, SD maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Lucas NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lucas NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Lucas NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks and the waters of Lake Francis Case define this South Dakota landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate Platte Colony and trace the original path of Rush Creek toward the Platte Winner Bridge.
  4. 1971 Map of Academy, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Academy, 1974 Print
    1971 Academy
    1974 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie meets the Missouri River in the early seventies, capturing the rural character of Charles Mix County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Platte Colony, Academy, and the La Roche Cem.
  7. 1971 Map of Dixon NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Dixon NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Dixon NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Gregory and Lyman counties are captured here in the early seventies, detailing the newly formed Lake Francis Case. Researchers can trace the Rosebud Indian Reservation Boundary and locate landmarks like Berry Spring and Landing Creek.
  10. 1974 Map of Bond Bottom, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Bond Bottom, 1977 Print
    1974 Bond Bottom
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in Brule and Lyman counties was undergoing significant change in the mid-seventies following the creation of Lake Francis Case. You can trace the submerged contours of the old valley floor near Bond Bottom and locate early townships like Iona and America.
  13. 1974 Map of Red Lake West, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Red Lake West, 1977 Print
    1974 Red Lake West
    1977 Print · USGS
    Brule and Lyman Counties are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the Missouri River's transformation into the massive Lake Francis Case. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Grandview Cem and trace the course of Reimer Creek toward the reservoir.
  16. 1974 Map of Chamberlain, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Chamberlain, 1977 Print
    1974 Chamberlain
    1977 Print · USGS
    Chamberlain occupies a strategic riverfront position in the 1970s, where rail and road infrastructure meets the Missouri. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks like St Josephs Indian School, trace the Milwaukee Road railroad, and find the old Drive-in Theater.
  19. 1974 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Bedashosha Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Buffalo and Brule Counties are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape shaped by tribal lands and recreation. Trace local history through landmarks like St Johns Ch and the public lands of Brule Bottom State Public Hunting Area.
  22. 1979 Map of Bijou Hills NE, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Bijou Hills NE, 1980 Print
    1979 Bijou Hills NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Brule County's rural landscape is captured here during the late 1970s, showing a transition in the region's agricultural and social structure. Genealogists can locate specific landmarks like Richland Sch, Smith Sch, and the small community of Richland.
  25. 1979 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 1980 Print
    1979 Cedar Grove Colony
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Brule County prairie during the late seventies shows a landscape of established farm colonies and rural parish life. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Larson Cem and Bulls Cem or local centers like the Cedar Grove Colony and Torrey Lake Sch.
  28. 1979 Map of Eagle, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Eagle, 1980 Print
    1979 Eagle
    1980 Print · USGS
    Brule County's upland prairies were still a landscape of tight-knit rural townships and homestead legacies in the late seventies. Researchers can trace family ties at the Bohemian Cem, Blessed Trinity Ch, and the local settlement of Eagle.
  31. 1979 Map of Red Lake East, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Red Lake East, 1980 Print
    1979 Red Lake East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Brule County prairie life in the late 1970s is centered around the expansive waters of Red Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Ola Sch, the Lutheran Cem, and the St Procopius Ch Cem.
  34. 1979 Map of Platte Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Platte Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Platte Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Across the Brule and Aurora county line in the late seventies, this survey captures a landscape of prairie lakes and transition. Genealogists and historians can trace rural landmarks like the Wilbur Center Sch or the grounds of the Lake Sixteen State Public Shooting Area.
  37. 1979 Map of Bijou Hills, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Bijou Hills, 1980 Print
    1979 Bijou Hills
    1980 Print · USGS
    The uplands of Brule County are captured in the late seventies, showing a landscape of scattered prairie farmsteads and rural cemeteries. Genealogists can locate specific burial sites like the German Lutheran Cem or trace local landmarks such as America Sch and America Lake.
  40. 1979 Map of Lake George, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Lake George, 1980 Print
    1979 Lake George
    1980 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix and Brule counties are shown here in the late seventies, a landscape of prairie sections and vital water sources. Researchers can locate the Lake George Cem, the Castalia Sch, and the small cluster at Townhall.
  43. 1979 Map of Platte, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Platte, 1980 Print
    1979 Platte
    1980 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County thrived as a railroad-anchored agricultural center during the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through sites like Platte, the C M St P & P rail line, and the Swedish Lutheran Cem.
  46. 1979 Map of Kimball South, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Kimball South, 1980 Print
    1979 Kimball South
    1980 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Brule County are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the hub of Kimball. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and locate local landmarks like St Margarets Cem.
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