1970s Maps of Douglas County, South Dakota
Explore 14 historic maps of Douglas 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 Douglas 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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Start exploring Douglas County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.
Douglas County, SD maps
(14)- 1977 Map of Oak Hollow
1977 Oak Hollow1977 Print · USGSHutchinson County farmland is captured in sharp aerial detail during the late seventies, showing the precise layout of local agriculture. Genealogists and historians can locate specific farmsteads and water features like Tripp Lake and the drainage of Oak Hollow. - 1977 Map of Wagner NE
1977 Wagner NE1977 Print · USGSCharles Mix County agriculture is captured in detail during the late seventies, showing the intricate grid of rural land management. Trace the winding course of Choteau Creek and the development of local farmsteads across this agricultural landscape. - 1978 Map of Oak Hollow, 1979 Print
1978 Oak Hollow1979 Print · USGSHutchinson and Douglas counties meet along the Yankton Indian Reservation line in the late seventies. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Oak Hollow Cem, Zion Cem, and the local Townhall near Tripp Lake. - 1978 Map of Greenwood Colony, 1979 Print
1978 Greenwood Colony1979 Print · USGSThe Douglas and Charles Mix county line in the late 1970s shows a landscape of reservation boundaries and rural prairie settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of Greenwood Colony and find local landmarks such as St Pauls Ch and New Salem Cem. - 1979 Map of Delmont, 1980 Print
1979 Delmont1980 Print · USGSDelmont and its surrounding townships are shown here in the late 1970s, as the local landscape remained deeply rooted in its agricultural and rail-era foundations. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate several rural burial sites, including Old Missouri Cem and Neusatz Cem. - 1979 Map of Geddes SE, 1980 Print
1979 Geddes SE1980 Print · USGSThe rural plains of Charles Mix and Douglas counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing the intersection of township life and the Yankton Indian Reservation Boundary. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Paul Cem, Cohee Cem, and the Townhall. - 1979 Map of Delmont NE, 1980 Print
1979 Delmont NE1980 Print · USGSHutchinson County during the late 1970s reveals a quiet landscape of prairie townships and conserved wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots near Miller Cem or explore the drainage of Twelvemile Creek and the Starr National Waterfowl Production Area. - 1979 Map of Geddes, 1980 Print
1979 Geddes1980 Print · USGSGeddes and the surrounding townships of Charles Mix County are documented here during the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by prairie rail lines and waterfowl conservation. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate the Morningside Cem and Pease Creek. - 1979 Map of New Holland, 1980 Print
1979 New Holland1980 Print · USGSDouglas County farm country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the established communities of New Holland and Harrison. Researchers can trace local roots at Ebenezer Ch or locate the Markus Sch and Beukelman Sch schoolhouses. - 1979 Map of Delmont SE, 1980 Print
1979 Delmont SE1980 Print · USGSThe prairie of Hutchinson and Douglas counties is captured in the late seventies as a landscape of structured farmsteads and quiet townships. Researchers can trace family history at Hoffnungsberg Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade near Townhall. - 1979 Map of Armour, 1980 Print
1979 Armour1980 Print · USGSDouglas County farming and conservation efforts take center stage in this late-seventies survey of the Armour region. Local researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate burials at Pleasant Ridge Cem or the Yankton Indian Reservation Boundary. - 1979 Map of Joubert, 1980 Print
1979 Joubert1980 Print · USGSThe rural prairie of Douglas and Aurora counties is captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape shaped by agriculture and water management. Researchers can locate the Clark-Joubert Sch, the Townhall, and conserved lands in the National Waterfowl Production Area. - 1979 Map of Armour SW, 1980 Print
1979 Armour SW1980 Print · USGSDouglas and Charles Mix counties appear here in the late seventies, showing the geometric precision of the rural section-line grid. Researchers can find the German Reform Cem, the Yankton Indian Reservation Boundary, and an Old Railroad Grade. - 1979 Map of Hillside, 1980 Print
1979 Hillside1980 Print · USGSDouglas and Davison Counties are shown here during the late 1970s, a period when rural schoolhouses and country churches still anchored the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Friedhof Cem, Roberts Chapel Cem, or near the settlement of Hillside.
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