1970s Maps of Kingsbury County, South Dakota

1. 1971 Map of Iroquois, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Iroquois

   1973 Print · USGS

   Iroquois and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early seventies as established agricultural and rail hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layouts of Iroquois and Esmond or locate the Cemetery and Lake Iroquois campground.

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4. 1971 Map of Howard NE, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Howard NE

   1973 Print · USGS

   Miner County farming and communal life are documented here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Cloverleaf Colony, explore the West Fork Vermillion River valley, and locate Gravel Pits across the prairie.

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7. 1971 Map of Bancroft East, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Bancroft East

   1973 Print · USGS

   Kingsbury County agriculture and transit meet in the early seventies as the grain-hauling era reaches its peak. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Burlington Northern near Bancroft or locate the shoreline of Spirit Lake.

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10. 1971 Map of De Smet, 1973 Print

    

    1971 De Smet

    1973 Print · USGS

    De Smet and the surrounding Kingsbury County prairie are captured here during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate the West Bethany Ch, Spirit Lake Cem, and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.

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13. 1971 Map of Bancroft West, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Bancroft West

    1973 Print · USGS

    The agricultural plains of Kingsbury and Beadle counties are captured here in the early 1970s, as the railroad still connected these rural townships. Researchers can trace land details near Bancroft and Osceola, or locate landmarks like the Cem and Osceola Lake.

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16. 1971 Map of De Smet SE, 1973 Print

    

    1971 De Smet SE

    1973 Print · USGS

    Kingsbury County agriculture and rural infrastructure are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial sites at De Smet Cem and Johnson Cem or trace the path of Rock Creek.

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19. 1971 Map of Artesian NE, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Artesian NE

    1973 Print · USGS

    Four counties converge in this South Dakota agricultural landscape during the early seventies, centered on the drainage of the Redstone forks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the old Townhall and trace the route of the Chicago and North Western railroad through Afton and Esmond.

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22. 1971 Map of Carthage, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Carthage

    1973 Print · USGS

    Carthage and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early seventies during a period of agricultural stability. Researchers can locate family plots at Sacred Heart Cem or trace the Chicago and North Western rail route past Lake Carthage.

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25. 1971 Map of Manchester, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Manchester

    1973 Print · USGS

    The prairie landscape of Kingsbury County in the early seventies centers on the rail-side settlement of Manchester. Genealogists and historians can trace family farmsteads along Redstone Creek and the Chicago and North Western line.

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28. 1973 Map of Carpenter SE, 1978 Print

    

    1973 Carpenter SE

    1978 Print · USGS

    The rural prairie landscape at the junction of Beadle, Clark, and Kingsbury Counties is captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the boundaries of Rosedale and Le Sueur townships or locate the Le Sueur Cem.

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31. 1973 Map of Bryant, 1978 Print

    

    1973 Bryant

    1978 Print · USGS

    Bryant sits at a vital railroad crossroads in the mid-1970s, surrounded by the wetlands and waterfowl production areas of eastern South Dakota. Researchers can locate early township cemeteries like St Marys Cem and trace the Milwaukee Road tracks.

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34. 1973 Map of Gertson Slough, 1978 Print

    

    1973 Gertson Slough

    1978 Print · USGS

    Hamlin and Kingsbury counties are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by prairie wetlands and rural townships. Genealogists can locate several family landmarks and community sites, such as the Scandinavian Cemetery, Garfield Church, and St Peters Cemetery.

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37. 1973 Map of Cherry Lake, 1978 Print

    

    1973 Cherry Lake

    1978 Print · USGS

    The Clark and Kingsbury county line was a mosaic of wetlands and conservation lands in the 1970s. Trace the boundaries of the Staden Slough State Public Shooting Area and find local landmarks like the Townhall and Plum Lake.

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40. 1973 Map of Willow Lake SW, 1978 Print

    

    1973 Willow Lake SW

    1978 Print · USGS

    The eastern Dakotas are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of prairie wetlands and railroad-connected townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Collins Cem or Spirit Lake Ch Cem and the nearby Townhall.

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