1980s Maps of Butte County, South Dakota

1. 1980 Map of Elkhorn Creek East

   

   1980 Elkhorn Creek East

   1980 Print · USGS

   The Montana-South Dakota borderlands are mapped here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of winding prairie drainages and tri-county boundaries. Trace the paths of South Beaver Dam Creek, Elkhorn Creek, and Frozen Horse Creek across the high plains.

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4. 1980 Map of Redig

   

   1980 Redig

   1980 Print · USGS

   Northwest South Dakota is captured in the early eighties as a landscape of isolated ranges and sprawling ranchland. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Redig and Harding, or trace the rugged geography of Slim Buttes and the Short Pine Hills.

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7. 1980 Map of Elkhorn Creek SE

   

   1980 Elkhorn Creek SE

   1980 Print · USGS

   The Montana-South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the early seventies, showing the remote drainages of Carter and Butte counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Watson Draw and the winding course of Frozen Horse Creek.

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10. 1980 Map of Beverly Creek, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Beverly Creek

    1981 Print · USGS

    West of the Moreau River in the early 1980s, this region captures the high plains at the meeting point of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the isolated settlement at Mud Butte and rural road networks near Beverly Creek and Cabin Creek.

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13. 1980 Map of Zeona, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Zeona

    1981 Print · USGS

    The ranching country of western South Dakota is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the small community of Zeona. Researchers can trace the confluence of the North Fork Moreau River and locate local landmarks like Immanuel Ch and Ruby Cem.

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16. 1981 Map of Alzada, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Alzada

    1982 Print · USGS

    The high plains of the Montana-Wyoming borderland appear here in the early eighties as a network of isolated ranches and creek drainages. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Ridgway and Albion or locate landmarks such as the Sky Ranch and the Claypits.

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19. 1983 Map of Belle Fourche

    

    1983 Belle Fourche

    1983 Print · USGS

    Western South Dakota's ranching and irrigation systems are well-established in this early 1980s survey. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like McClure Ranch and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad near Belle Fourche.

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22. 1984 Map of Slaughter Reservoir

    

    1984 Slaughter Reservoir

    1984 Print · USGS

    The high plains of the South Dakota and Wyoming border come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of uranium mining and cattle ranching. Trace family legacies at Budmayr Ranch and Massie Ranch or follow the waters of Hay Creek to The Forks.

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25. 1984 Map of Camp Creek

    

    1984 Camp Creek

    1984 Print · USGS

    Meade County ranching country comes into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the remote settlements and airstrips of the South Dakota plains. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Vig Ranch Landing Strip, the small community of Opal, and the high terrain of Fox Ridge.

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28. 1984 Map of Faith

    

    1984 Faith

    1984 Print · USGS

    Western South Dakota's open plains and river breaks appear here in the mid-1980s, centered on the ranching country around Faith. Researchers can trace remote settlements and essential water infrastructure like Sorum, Bixby Gaging Station, and Mourine Lake.

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31. 1984 Map of Sourdough Flats

    

    1984 Sourdough Flats

    1984 Print · USGS

    Butte County in the early 1980s reveals a prairie landscape of clay pits and isolated ranch settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Soper and Gray or follow the Chicago and North Western rail line through Sourdough Flats.

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34. 1984 Map of Middle Creek Butte

    

    1984 Middle Creek Butte

    1984 Print · USGS

    The high plains of the Wyoming-South Dakota border are captured here in the early 1980s, showcasing an era of heavy clay mining and ranching. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of numerous Claypit sites or locate family landmarks like the Tope Ranch and McLeod Ranch near the Belle Fourche River.

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37. 1984 Map of Gravel Draw

    

    1984 Gravel Draw

    1984 Print · USGS

    The high plains of the tri-state border region are mapped here in the early eighties, showing the convergence of Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota. Researchers can locate remote family outposts like Geisinger Ranch and industrial landmarks such as the Claypit near Crow Creek.

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40. 1984 Map of Beulah

    

    1984 Beulah

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Wyoming-South Dakota borderlands come alive in this mid-eighties survey of the high plains and Black Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the area's development through landmarks like the Beulah townsite, the Cem, and the Mc Nenny National Fish Hatchery.

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43. 1984 Map of Chicken Creek, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Chicken Creek

    1985 Print · USGS

    The confluence of Redwater River and Spearfish Creek highlights this mid-1980s South Dakota landscape. Researchers can trace land use through the Abandoned Canal, Clay Pits, and the Higgins settlement.

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