1970s Maps of Hanson County, South Dakota

Explore 8 historic maps of Hanson 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 Hanson 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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Hanson County, SD maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Clayton NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Clayton NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Clayton NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County agriculture and community life are well-documented in the early seventies, featuring the rolling prairie around Wolf Creek. Genealogists can trace local roots through landmarks like Stern Cem, New Hutterthal Ch, and the shores of Silver Lake.

  2. 1973 Map of Spencer SW, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Spencer SW, 1978 Print
    1973 Spencer SW
    1978 Print · USGS
    Hanson County is captured here in the early 1970s, focused on the rail-side community of Emery and the surrounding townships. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial sites like St Martins Cem and Elfert Cem or follow the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

  3. 1973 Map of Ness Chain Lakes, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Ness Chain Lakes, 1978 Print
    1973 Ness Chain Lakes
    1978 Print · USGS
    The tri-county borderlands of Sanborn, Miner, and Hanson counties are documented in the 1970s, showcasing a landscape of prairie potholes and wetlands. Researchers can trace the rural layout of Fairview and find local landmarks like Redstone Cem and Lake Leo.

  4. 1973 Map of Farmer, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Farmer, 1978 Print
    1973 Farmer
    1978 Print · USGS
    Hanson County in the mid-1970s is shown here as a landscape of structured townships and dual rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate the community of Farmer, trace the Chicago and North Western railroad, and find St Peter Cem.

  5. 1973 Map of Bridgewater West, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Bridgewater West, 1978 Print
    1973 Bridgewater West
    1978 Print · USGS
    This South Dakota prairie landscape in the 1970s reveals the intersection of the railroad and rural life along the Hanson and McCook County line. Researchers can locate family sites like Rasmussen Cem or trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

  6. 1973 Map of Canova SE, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Canova SE, 1978 Print
    1973 Canova SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the 1970s shows a landscape of highly structured prairie farming and conservation efforts. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Edgerton, Immanuel Ch, and Pleasant Hill Cem.

  7. 1973 Map of Spencer, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Spencer, 1978 Print
    1973 Spencer
    1978 Print · USGS
    Spencer and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of rail-fed commerce and extensive waterfowl conservation. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Lakeside Cem, the local QUARRY, and the Chicago and North Western rail corridor.

  8. 1973 Map of Epiphany, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Epiphany, 1978 Print
    1973 Epiphany
    1978 Print · USGS
    The border of Miner and Hanson Counties comes into focus in the 1970s, revealing a landscape of prairie wetlands and rural townships. Genealogists and outdoorsmen can trace land around Epiphany or explore the boundaries of the Long Lake State Public Shooting Area and Spring Lake.

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