1970s Maps of Hand County, South Dakota

1. 1973 Map of Ames, 1976 Print

   

   1973 Ames

   1976 Print · USGS

   Hand County's prairie landscape near Ames comes into focus in the early 1970s, showing a region shaped by wildlife management and rural infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family land across MONDAIN or GLENDALE near the Pleasant Valley Ch and Wall Lake.

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4. 1973 Map of Macs Corner NE, 1976 Print

   

   1973 Macs Corner NE

   1976 Print · USGS

   Hyde and Hand counties appear here during the mid-1970s, showcasing the high plains terrain between Bramhall and Spring Hill. Trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or follow the path of South Fork Medicine Knoll Creek.

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7. 1973 Map of Miller Dale Colony SW, 1976 Print

   

   1973 Miller Dale Colony SW

   1976 Print · USGS

   Hand County was characterized by vast public wetlands and scattered rural schoolhouses in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate community centers like Cedar Sch and Cedar Cem.

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10. 1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 NW, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Big Bend Dam 4 NW

    1976 Print · USGS

    Buffalo County and Hand County are shown in the 1970s, a period when the prairie landscape remained largely agricultural and sparsely settled. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate rural landmarks like Prairie Center Sch and Elm Creek.

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13. 1973 Map of Macs Corner SE, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Macs Corner SE

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Hyde and Hand county border in the early seventies shows a rural South Dakota landscape defined by creek drainage and high prairie hills. Researchers can locate landmarks like Cedar Ch, the Helm site, and terrain features including Spring Hill and Van Order.

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16. 1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 NE, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Big Bend Dam 4 NE

    1976 Print · USGS

    Buffalo and Hand counties meet on the South Dakota prairie in the early 1970s, showing a rural landscape defined by wide townships. You can trace local landmarks like Duncan Ch and the winding path of Crow Creek through Eden and Mondamin.

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19. 1973 Map of Cottonwood Lake, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Cottonwood Lake

    1976 Print · USGS

    The South Dakota prairie near the Jerauld and Hand County line comes into focus in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of scattered lakes and rural townships. Trace local landmarks like the New Zion Zion Cem, the Townhall, and the shores of Spring Lake.

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22. 1973 Map of Wessington Springs NW, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Wessington Springs NW

    1976 Print · USGS

    The prairie lake country of Jerauld and Hand Counties is shown in the early seventies as a hub for conservation and agriculture. Researchers can trace land divisions in Harmony and Cherry or locate the small settlement of Bates near Long Lake.

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25. 1973 Map of Mittelstedt Slough, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Mittelstedt Slough

    1976 Print · USGS

    The wetlands of central South Dakota are meticulously detailed in the early 1970s, showing the intersection of Hand, Buffalo, and Jerauld counties. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Ebenezer Ch, the small settlement of Eden, and the National Waterfowl Production Area.

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28. 1973 Map of Miller Dale Colony NW, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Miller Dale Colony NW

    1976 Print · USGS

    Hand County prairie land in the early seventies shows the intersection of historical boundaries and rural utility. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate specific sites like the Flowing Well or the high ground at Ree Heights.

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31. 1973 Map of Miller Dale Colony, 1976 Print

    

    1973 Miller Dale Colony

    1976 Print · USGS

    Hand County agricultural life in the early seventies is recorded here, highlighting communal settlements and water features. Genealogists can locate Miller Dale Colony, a local Cem, and landmarks like Camp Da-Ko-Ta and Collins Slough.

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