1960s Maps of Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Explore 23 historic maps of Minnehaha County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Minnehaha County, SD maps

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  1. 1962 Map of Colton SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Colton SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Colton SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Minnehaha County's rural townships are captured in the early sixties as they balanced traditional agriculture with evolving transport. Trace local genealogy and infrastructure through the Willow Creek Ch, Burk Cem, and an Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1962 Map of Dell Rapids, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Dell Rapids, 1963 Print
    1962 Dell Rapids
    1963 Print · USGS
    Dell Rapids and the Big Sioux River valley are captured in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by water and rail. Trace family roots at Nelson Cem and St Olaf Cem, or locate the rural Carothers Sch No 86 and the local Quarry.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1962 Map of Renner, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Renner, 1964 Print
    1962 Renner
    1964 Print · USGS
    Minnehaha County's rural townships are captured in the early sixties as they functioned before modern suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Pioneer Cem, St Pauls Ch, and old schools like Renner Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1962 Map of Brandon, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Brandon, 1964 Print
    1962 Brandon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Iowa borderlands come to life in this early sixties survey of the Big Sioux River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Brandon and Rowena, or locate family sites at Beaver Valley Ch and local Quarries.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Sioux Falls East, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Sioux Falls East, 1964 Print
    1962 Sioux Falls East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Minnehaha County is captured during a period of significant growth as new interstates reach the city. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Woodlawn Cemetery, Augustana College, and the State Prison Farm.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Hartford South, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Hartford South, 1964 Print
    1962 Hartford South
    1964 Print · USGS
    Minnehaha County in the early sixties shows a rural landscape on the cusp of change as the interstate highway system reaches the prairie. Researchers can trace dozens of family-named landmarks and country schools like Muchow Sch, Sunshine Sch, and Lakeview Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Garretson West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Garretson West, 1964 Print
    1962 Garretson West
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the eastern plains of South Dakota remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and rail-dependent towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Norway Ch, Summit Hill Cem, and local landmarks like Palisades Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Lennox NW, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lennox NW, 1964 Print
    1962 Lennox NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Turner County comes into focus in the early sixties, showing a region of dense family farms and township schools. Researchers can locate many local landmarks, from the Norwegian Cem and Chancellor Cem to the tracks of the Great Northern railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Hartford North, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Hartford North, 1964 Print
    1962 Hartford North
    1964 Print · USGS
    Minnehaha County in the early 1960s shows a landscape of productive farmsteads and rural schools near Hartford. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail line or locate local landmarks like Scotts Slough and McLeod Sch.

  10. 1962 Map of Sioux Falls West, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Sioux Falls West, 1964 Print
    1962 Sioux Falls West
    1964 Print · USGS
    The western edge of Sioux Falls was rapidly evolving in the early sixties as infrastructure expanded across the South Dakota prairie. Researchers can trace the development of suburban institutions like O'Gorman High Sch or locate rural landmarks such as Bethel Cem and Ellis.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1962 Map of Crooks, 1970 Print
    1962 Map of Crooks, 1970 Print
    1962 Crooks
    1970 Print · USGS
    Minnehaha County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural landscape around Lyons and Crooks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Lyons Cem, West Nidaros Ch, and the Burlington Northern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1964 Map of Montrose, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Montrose, 1966 Print
    1964 Montrose
    1966 Print · USGS
    The McCook County prairie centered on Montrose is captured here during the mid-1960s, showing a well-established network of farms and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Patricks Cem, School No 39, and the winding East Fork Vermillion River.

  13. 1964 Map of Grass Lake, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Grass Lake, 1966 Print
    1964 Grass Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    Minnehaha County's rural townships are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of prairie sloughs and small farm communities. Genealogists can locate family land near Union Center, Pumpkin Center, and local institutions like Midwest Sch No 71.

  14. 1964 Map of Humboldt, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Humboldt, 1966 Print
    1964 Humboldt
    1966 Print · USGS
    Humboldt and the surrounding prairie of Minnehaha County are captured here in the mid-1960s as Interstate 90 began to reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Mt Pleasant Sch, the town Cem, and the busy Chicago and North Western rail line.

  15. 1964 Map of East Vermillion Lake, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of East Vermillion Lake, 1966 Print
    1964 East Vermillion Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    McCook County agriculture and water management are front and center in the mid-1960s as East Vermillion Lake fills the valley. Researchers can locate many rural landmarks including Spring Valley Cem and several numbered schoolhouses.

  16. 1967 Map of Valley Springs, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Valley Springs, 1968 Print
    1967 Valley Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of the Upper Midwest is captured in the late sixties, showcasing the intersection of rail and road. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Valley Springs, Benclare, and the Nerison Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1967 Map of Garretson East, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Garretson East, 1968 Print
    1967 Garretson East
    1968 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the railroad hub of Garretson. Researchers can locate several pioneer-era burial grounds including Sherman Cem and Springwater Cem, alongside the winding Devils Gulch.

  18. 1967 Map of Jasper, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Jasper, 1968 Print
    1967 Jasper
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Minnesota and South Dakota was a busy rail and quarrying hub in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail lines and locate family sites at Rosendal Cem or the village of Sherman.

  19. 1968 Map of Colton, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Colton, 1970 Print
    1968 Colton
    1970 Print · USGS
    Minnehaha and Lake counties are shown here in the late sixties as the agricultural landscape of southeastern South Dakota continued its steady growth. Researchers can find numerous family-history sites like Taopi Cem and Huntimer or trace the Great Northern rail line.

  20. 1968 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 1970 Print
    1968 Buffalo Trading Post
    1970 Print · USGS
    The prairie lake country of Lake and Minnehaha counties is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of rural homesteads and glacial waters. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Jacobs Cem, Bethany Cem, and the historic Buffalo Trading Post.

  21. 1968 Map of Lake Madison SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Madison SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Madison SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Eastern McCook County and neighboring Lake County are shown in the late sixties as a landscape of river bends and rural townships. Researchers can find St Peters Ch, Ramsey Cem, and the old Townhall along the East Fork Vermillion River.

  22. 1968 Map of Parker NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Parker NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Parker NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Turner County farm country and the river forks near Parker are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wellington Cem or rural schoolhouses including Stanford Sch and Sletten Sch.

  23. 1968 Map of Parker, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Parker, 1971 Print
    1968 Parker
    1971 Print · USGS
    Parker and Monroe are captured in the late sixties at the convergence of two major rail lines and the forks of the Vermillion River. Researchers can locate the Thunder Valley Drag Strip, the Parker Valley Country Club, and several local cemeteries like Rose Hill Cem.

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