1970s Maps of Jones County, South Dakota

Explore 14 historic maps of Jones 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.

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Jones County, SD maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Vivian SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Vivian SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Vivian SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jones County's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, showing a region defined by its watercourses and section lines. Researchers can trace the paths of Williams Creek, identify the Flowing Well, and locate the distinct terrain of Zickrick.

  2. 1972 Map of Pierre 3 SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Pierre 3 SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Pierre 3 SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Jones County ranching country is captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing the open terrain of the South Dakota plains. Researchers can trace the drainage of East Branch War Creek and identify the rural boundaries of Virgil and Richland.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1972 Map of Draper, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Draper, 1975 Print
    1972 Draper
    1975 Print · USGS
    Draper and the surrounding Jones County plains are shown in the early 1970s, at the intersection of rail and prairie life. Researchers can trace land tracts near Draper Cem or follow the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

  4. 1972 Map of Pierre 3 SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Pierre 3 SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Pierre 3 SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota terrain at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape etched with historical surveying lines and natural landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the topography surrounding Stony Butte and Richland Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1972 Map of Murdo, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Murdo, 1975 Print
    1972 Murdo
    1975 Print · USGS
    Murdo at the start of the 1970s shows a classic High Plains transport hub during the transition to the interstate era. Researchers can trace the Milwaukee Road rail line, Murdo Cem, and landmarks like White Clay Butte.

  6. 1972 Map of Okaton, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Okaton, 1975 Print
    1972 Okaton
    1975 Print · USGS
    Jones County at the start of the 1970s shows the persistent influence of the railroad on prairie settlement. Genealogists and local historians can trace the townsite of Okaton, the local Reformed Ch, and the route of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

  7. 1972 Map of Vivian, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Vivian, 1975 Print
    1972 Vivian
    1975 Print · USGS
    Vivian was a vital crossroads in the early 1970s, where the Missouri Plateau's rail and highway networks met. Researchers can trace the layout of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line and find local landmarks like the Smith Brothers Landing Strip and Vivian Cem.

  8. 1972 Map of Okaton NE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Okaton NE, 1975 Print
    1972 Okaton NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Jones County townships were shaped by the path of the railroad in the early seventies, a period of transition for this prairie landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the bounds of Scovil and Highland or follow the Ash Draw drainage.

  9. 1972 Map of Wendte SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Wendte SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Wendte SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Jones County ranchlands are documented here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by water and territory. Researchers can trace the path of Herd Camp Creek and identify regional markers such as Banner and Kolls.

  10. 1972 Map of Wendte SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Wendte SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Wendte SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Jones County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of vast townships and seasonal waterways. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Immanuel Ch and trace the meandering paths of White Clay Creek and Herd Camp Creek.

  11. 1972 Map of Stamford, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Stamford, 1975 Print
    1972 Stamford
    1975 Print · USGS
    Jones County's prairie landscape in the early seventies centers on the rail-aligned community of Stamford. Local historians can trace land patterns across the Jackson County line and locate landmarks like St Peter Ch and the Cem.

  12. 1972 Map of Pierre 3 NE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Pierre 3 NE, 1975 Print
    1972 Pierre 3 NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota ranching country is captured here in the early seventies, showing the sparse but organized landscape of the Missouri River plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the bounds of Richland and Rowe or locate the remote Landing Strip near Cedar Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1972 Map of Vivian SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Vivian SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Vivian SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie at the edge of the Missouri Plateau is captured here in the early seventies, spanning the border of Lyman County and Jones County. Researchers can trace old section lines and property boundaries near the Sioux Sch and the banks of Williams Creek.

  14. 1972 Map of Vivian NW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Vivian NW, 1975 Print
    1972 Vivian NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Jones County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by ranching and rail. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad as it follows Medicine Creek through townships like Draper and Mussman.

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