1980s Maps of Davison County, South Dakota

Explore 11 historic maps of Davison 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 Davison 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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Davison County, SD maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1980 Map of Mitchell SW
    1980 Map of Mitchell SW
    1980 Mitchell SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's agricultural heartland is documented in the late 1970s, showing the rural grid of Davison County. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific burial grounds like Church of God Cem and Townhall Emsley Cem among the sections.

  4. 1980 Map of Shoemaker Dam
    1980 Map of Shoemaker Dam
    1980 Shoemaker Dam
    1980 Print · USGS
    Davison County townships were defined by their prairie watercourses and rail connections in the late twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can locate the New Home Cemetery and follow the path of the C M St P & P railroad past Shoemaker Dam.

  5. 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.

  6. 1980 Map of Parkston
    1980 Map of Parkston
    1980 Parkston
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County agriculture and transport thrived in the 1970s as the rail line connected the grain-growing heartland. Researchers can locate family roots at SS Peter & Paul Cem, trace the waters of Lake Dimock, or follow the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific tracks.

  7. 1980 Map of Betts
    1980 Map of Betts
    1980 Betts
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Davison County prairie in the late seventies is defined by its rural townships and rail corridors. Trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad past Betts and the Mt Vernon Cem.

  8. 1985 Map of Salem
    1985 Map of Salem
    1985 Salem
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s prairie landscape is showcased in the mid-eighties, highlighting a region defined by agricultural colonies and rail-linked towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rosedale Colony, the Buffalo Trading Post, and early hubs like Salem.

  9. 1985 Map of Freeman
    1985 Map of Freeman
    1985 Freeman
    1985 Print · USGS
    The James River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of communal farming colonies and railroad-anchored prairie towns. Researchers can trace the layout of several Hutterite settlements like Maxwell Colony or locate local landmarks like Gagna Station and Turkey Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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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