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1980s Maps of Brule County, South Dakota

Explore 11 historic maps of Brule 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 Brule County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Brule County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Brule County, SD maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Snow Lake
    1980 Map of Snow Lake
    1980 Snow Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Brule County prairie life in the late seventies is marked by scattered schoolhouses and small country churches. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Highland Sch, Gabrielson Cem, and the waters of Freeland Lake.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 1983 Map of Pukwana NE
    1983 Map of Pukwana NE
    1983 Pukwana NE
    1983 Print · USGS
    Buffalo and Brule counties in the early 1980s showcase a vast stretch of prairie defined by the Crow Creek Indian Reservation. Local history enthusiasts can trace the meandering paths of Crow Creek and Smith Creek through the open landscape.
  13. 1983 Map of Shelby
    1983 Map of Shelby
    1983 Shelby
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo and Brule County line was a landscape of remote missions and winding creek beds in the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can locate the St Peters Mission, the Crow Creek Cem, and small settlements like Shelby.
  16. 1983 Map of Pukwana SE
    1983 Map of Pukwana SE
    1983 Pukwana SE
    1983 Print · USGS
    Brule County's prairie landscape in the early eighties is defined by its early survey lines and rail-dependent townships. Trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or follow the Burlington Northern tracks past Silver Lake and several local Gravel Pits.
  19. 1983 Map of Pukwana
    1983 Map of Pukwana
    1983 Pukwana
    1983 Print · USGS
    Brule County prairie life in the early eighties centered around the rail hub of Pukwana and its surrounding townships. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Norwegian Cem, the Priebe Landing Strip, and the Burlington Northern line.
  22. 1986 Map of Winner
    1986 Map of Winner
    1986 Winner
    1986 Print · USGS
    Tripp and Gregory Counties are captured in the mid-eighties as the agricultural heartland centered on the Chicago and North Western line. Genealogists can trace family footprints near St Charles, Paxton, and Winner, or explore the shoreline of Lake Francis Case.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1986 Map of Chamberlain
    1986 Map of Chamberlain
    1986 Chamberlain
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota during the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Missouri River and the rise of Interstate 90. Researchers can trace the development of river towns like Chamberlain and Oacoma or locate remote landmarks like Bijou Hills and Hamill.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 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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