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1970s Maps of Miner County, South Dakota

Explore 17 historic maps of Miner 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 Miner 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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Start exploring Miner County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Miner County, SD maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Howard NE, 1973 Print
    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.
  4. 1971 Map of Fedora, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Fedora, 1973 Print
    1971 Fedora
    1973 Print · USGS
    Miner County's rural townships are captured here in the early 1970s as the rail-driven economy still shaped the plains. Researchers can locate family sites near Glen View Ch, Morgans Cem, or the Milwaukee Road corridor.
  7. 1971 Map of Artesian NE, 1973 Print
    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.
  10. 1971 Map of Howard, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Howard, 1973 Print
    1971 Howard
    1973 Print · USGS
    Miner County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of prairie townships and rail-connected towns. Genealogists and historians can locate St. Johns Cemetery, trace the Chicago and North Western tracks through Vilas, or explore the streets of Howard.
  13. 1971 Map of Carthage, 1973 Print
    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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1971 Map of Canova East, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Canova East, 1974 Print
    1971 Canova East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Miner County farming and rail life are centered around the prairie town of Canova in the early 1970s. Trace the path of the C M St P & P railroad or locate local landmarks like the Canova Cem and Union Ch along the winding river forks.
  22. 1971 Map of Unityville, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Unityville, 1974 Print
    1971 Unityville
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of McCook and Miner counties comes into focus in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of river forks and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Unityville, the Sun Prairie Ch, and the Olsen Cem.
  25. 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.
  28. 1972 Map of Roswell, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Roswell, 1973 Print
    1972 Roswell
    1973 Print · USGS
    Miner County is captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by the intersection of rail and prairie. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads near Roswell and Argonne.
  31. 1973 Map of Morris Lake, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Morris Lake, 1978 Print
    1973 Morris Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    The border of Sanborn and Miner Counties was a landscape of conservation and prairie agriculture in the 1970s. Researchers can locate landmarks like Beulah Ch and Farwell Cem, or trace the wetlands of O'Neal Lake and the Morris Lake shooting area.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 1973 Map of Bitter Lake, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Bitter Lake, 1978 Print
    1973 Bitter Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    The prairie wetlands of Miner County are frozen in time here during the early 1970s. Trace the rural landscape through family landmarks like Roswell Cem and the remote Townhall, or explore the protected waters of Bitter Lake and Twin Lakes.
  43. 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.
  46. 1973 Map of Canova West, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Canova West, 1978 Print
    1973 Canova West
    1978 Print · USGS
    Miner County in the 1970s shows a classic prairie landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the outskirts of Vilas and Canova, alongside rural landmarks like St Pauls Cem.
  49. 1978 Map of Roswell
    1978 Map of Roswell
    1978 Roswell
    1978 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching country is captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the forks of the Moreau River. Researchers can trace the water-dependent infrastructure of the era, from named landmarks like Roundup Butte to Stockade Draw and Sand Creek.
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