1970s Maps of Gregory County, South Dakota

1. 1971 Map of Lucas NW, 1974 Print

   

   1971 Lucas NW

   1974 Print · USGS

   The Missouri River breaks and the waters of Lake Francis Case define this South Dakota landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate Platte Colony and trace the original path of Rush Creek toward the Platte Winner Bridge.

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4. 1971 Map of Dixon SW, 1974 Print

   

   1971 Dixon SW

   1974 Print · USGS

   Gregory County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies, showing the established section lines and rural townships. Researchers can trace the meandering paths of Bull Creek and Lone Tree Creek through Dixon and Edens.

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7. 1971 Map of Academy, 1974 Print

   

   1971 Academy

   1974 Print · USGS

   The South Dakota prairie meets the Missouri River in the early seventies, capturing the rural character of Charles Mix County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Platte Colony, Academy, and the La Roche Cem.

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10. 1971 Map of Lucas, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Lucas

    1974 Print · USGS

    Gregory County was undergoing significant hydrological change in the early 1970s as the Missouri River valley transitioned into a managed reservoir system. Researchers can trace the layout of Lucas, find local burials at Lucas Cem, and see the original drainage of North Fork Whetstone Creek.

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13. 1971 Map of Rattlesnake Butte East, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Rattlesnake Butte East

    1974 Print · USGS

    Tripp and Lyman Counties at the edge of the Rosebud Reservation appear in the early 1970s as a landscape of remote schoolhouses and creek-side cemeteries. Researchers can locate the Mini Ska Ch, Bijou Sch, and Our Savior Cem among the elevations of Rattlesnake Butte.

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16. 1971 Map of Dixon, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Dixon

    1974 Print · USGS

    Gregory County's prairie landscape is shown in the early seventies, centered on the rural community of Dixon. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Dixon Cem, the site of the Hawk Sch, and landmarks like Buffalo Buttes.

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19. 1971 Map of Colome SE, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Colome SE

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Rosebud Indian Reservation countryside comes into focus in the early 1970s at the Tripp and Gregory county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace drainage patterns along Bull Creek and locate early infrastructure like Gravel Pits and the Spillway Elev 2081.

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22. 1971 Map of Dixon SE, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Dixon SE

    1974 Print · USGS

    Gregory County during the early 1970s reveals a landscape of tribal lands and winding prairie drainages. Researchers can trace the rugged breaks along Landing Creek or locate local landmarks like the Gravel Pit near South Fork Whetstone Creek.

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25. 1971 Map of Dixon NE, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Dixon NE

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River breaks of Gregory and Lyman counties are captured here in the early seventies, detailing the newly formed Lake Francis Case. Researchers can trace the Rosebud Indian Reservation Boundary and locate landmarks like Berry Spring and Landing Creek.

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28. 1971 Map of Lucas SE, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Lucas SE

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River breaks into the reservoir of Lake Francis Case during the early seventies, defining the border of the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Local history researchers can locate Trinity Ch, a hilltop Cem, and drainage points like Whetstone Creek.

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31. 1977 Map of Wagner SW

    

    1977 Wagner SW

    1977 Print · USGS

    Southern South Dakota agriculture and the Missouri River bluffs are captured in this late-seventies aerial survey. Trace the intersection of structured field patterns with the natural erosional drainages of the river valley near the Bureau of Indian Affairs lands.

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34. 1977 Map of Lake Andes NW, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Lake Andes NW

    1979 Print · USGS

    The prairie landscape of Charles Mix County is captured in the late seventies, showing the transition from grid-patterned fields to the river bluffs. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the area around Geddes and the extensive shoreline of Lake Francis Case.

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37. 1977 Map of Fort Randall Dam, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Fort Randall Dam

    1979 Print · USGS

    Pickstown and the Missouri River bluffs are seen in high detail in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the layout of Pickstown, the massive footprint of the Fort Randall Dam, and the historic grounds of Fort Randall.

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40. 1977 Map of Lake Andes SW, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Lake Andes SW

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River bluffs and the rising waters of Lake Francis Case are captured in this late-1970s aerial survey. Trace the historic grounds of Fort Randall and the path of US Highway 18 as they intersect this South Dakota landscape.

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43. 1979 Map of Castalia, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Castalia

    1980 Print · USGS

    Charles Mix County's prairie and river landscape are captured here in the late 1970s, as the Missouri River transition defines the local terrain. Genealogists and researchers can locate Friesland Cem, the settlement of Castalia, and several Flowing Wells tucked into the creek breaks.

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