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1970s Maps of Lake County, South Dakota

Explore 2 historic maps of Lake 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 Lake County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Lake County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Lake County, SD maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Winfred, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Winfred, 1974 Print
    1971 Winfred
    1974 Print · USGS
    Lake County and the surrounding prairies are captured in the early seventies, centered on the rail-side settlement of Winfred. Researchers can trace the path of the East Fork Vermillion River past Graceville Colony and the local Township Cem.
  4. 1971 Map of Winfred SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Winfred SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Winfred SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The prairie townships of McCook and Lake County are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by water management and rural governance. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Center settlement and Townhall, or trace the winding paths of the Little Vermillion River and the Fk Vermillion R.
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