1970s Maps of Dewey County, South Dakota

1. 1970 Map of Patch Skin Buttes, 1972 Print

   

   1970 Patch Skin Buttes

   1972 Print · USGS

   High plains terrain and the rising waters of the Missouri River Basin define this Dewey County landscape in the early seventies. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Lake Oahe and locate landmarks like Patch Skin Buttes, Coffee Butte, and Buffalo Creek.

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4. 1975 Map of Laundreaux Butte, 1976 Print

   

   1975 Laundreaux Butte

   1976 Print · USGS

   The South Dakota ridge country comes into focus in the 1970s at the intersection of two major tribal nations. Local historians and genealogists can trace the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River boundaries while locating landmarks like Laundreaux Butte and Flanagan.

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7. 1975 Map of Glencross, 1978 Print

   

   1975 Glencross

   1978 Print · USGS

   Dewey County, South Dakota, is captured here in the mid-1970s at the intersection of two major tribal lands. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Glencross and locate the Sacred Heart Cem.

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10. 1975 Map of Trail City, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Trail City

    1978 Print · USGS

    Trail City in the mid-seventies occupies a unique position on the boundary between the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Indian Reservations. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad through the townsite and locate the Trail City Cem and Trail City Lake.

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13. 1975 Map of Glencross NE, 1978 Print

    

    1975 Glencross NE

    1978 Print · USGS

    The northern plains of South Dakota are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of tribal and county lands. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line past Trail City RR Lake and the winding Handboy Creek.

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16. 1978 Map of Brewer Butte, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Brewer Butte

    1979 Print · USGS

    North-central South Dakota is shown in the late seventies as the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad crossed the plains. Researchers can trace the winding Little Moreau River and find landmarks like Brewer Butte within the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

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19. 1978 Map of Timber Lake, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Timber Lake

    1979 Print · USGS

    Timber Lake and the surrounding plains of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail corridor or locate family sites at Holy Cross Cem and Timber Lake.

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22. 1978 Map of Isabel SW, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Isabel SW

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Cheyenne River Indian Reservation interior is shown here in the late seventies as a landscape of remote prairie and winding waterways. Researchers can trace the path of Red Earth Creek across the county line or locate the secluded Jewitt Pond.

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25. 1978 Map of Peach Lake, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Peach Lake

    1979 Print · USGS

    Dewey County’s high prairie and winding creek beds are meticulously documented in the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the seasonal waterways of Meadow Creek and Redwater Creek, or locate the specific topography surrounding Peach Lake.

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28. 1978 Map of Isabel, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Isabel

    1979 Print · USGS

    In the late 1970s, the community of Isabel was a vital cross-section of South Dakota rail and reservation life. Trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate family roots at Hillview Cem.

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31. 1978 Map of Little Moreau Lake, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Little Moreau Lake

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Cheyenne River Indian Reservation and its recreation landscapes are documented here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the development of Little Moreau State Recreation Area, from Little Moreau Lake to the heights of Twin Buttes.

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34. 1978 Map of Livermant Lake, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Livermant Lake

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in the late seventies is captured here, showing the remote prairie and its vital water sources. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Redwater Creek and locate landmarks like Livermant Lake or the Golf Course near the river.

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37. 1978 Map of Firesteel, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Firesteel

    1979 Print · USGS

    Near the Standing Rock Reservation in the late seventies, this area shows the rural heart of South Dakota's northern plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the Pacific railroad line through Firesteel and locate Our Savior Cem.

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40. 1979 Map of Dupree

    

    1979 Dupree

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Ziebach County seat of Dupree is captured in the late seventies as a vital rail and aviation hub on the South Dakota plains. Researchers can trace the Milwaukee Road rail line and locate local landmarks like Bedners Dam and the Dupree Municipal Airport.

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