1970s Maps of Potter County, South Dakota
Explore 19 historic maps of Potter 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 Potter 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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Potter County, SD maps
(19)- 1970 Map of Steamboat Creek, 1972 Print
1970 Steamboat Creek1972 Print · USGSPotter and Walworth Counties at the dawn of the seventies show a landscape reshaped by the rising Missouri River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Appomattox Sch and trace early reservoir shorelines at Dodge Bay and Latin Bay. - 1970 Map of Lake Hurley, 1972 Print
1970 Lake Hurley1972 Print · USGSThe Potter County riverfront in the early seventies shows a landscape redefined by the Missouri River reservoir system. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Forest City Sch, Lake Hurley, and the Ebach Landing Strip. - 1970 Map of Lake Hurley NE, 1972 Print
1970 Lake Hurley NE1972 Print · USGSPotter and Walworth Counties come into focus during the early seventies, showing a prairie landscape of townships and creeks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hanson Cem or trace the rural life around Fayette Sch and Little Cheyenne Creek. - 1970 Map of Agar NW, 1973 Print
1970 Agar NW1973 Print · USGSPotter and Sully Counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the rural township structure of central South Dakota. Researchers can locate the East Cattron Sch and follow the path of Artichoke Creek to the Gorman Dam. - 1970 Map of Agar NE, 1973 Print
1970 Agar NE1973 Print · USGSPotter and Sully counties are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by organized townships and prairie agriculture. Researchers can locate the Schreiber Cem, the settlement of Gorman, and rural landmarks like Artichoke Sch. - 1970 Map of Lake Hurley SE, 1973 Print
1970 Lake Hurley SE1973 Print · USGSPotter County at the start of the seventies reveals a rural prairie landscape defined by its agricultural townships. Genealogists can locate Mascher Sch, trace the Old Grade Railroad, and follow the banks of Little Cheyenne Creek. - 1970 Map of Artichoke Butte NE, 1973 Print
1970 Artichoke Butte NE1973 Print · USGSThe Potter County uplands and the rising waters of the Missouri River reservoir system are captured here in the early seventies. Local historians and researchers can trace the shoreline of Lake Oahe and find landmarks like the Sutton Bay Recreation Area and Artichoke Creek. - 1974 Map of Hoven, 1978 Print
1974 Hoven1978 Print · USGSThe town of Hoven and its surrounding townships are captured in the 1970s as a quiet plains community on the Walworth and Potter county line. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Old RR Grade, locate the town Cem, and find local landmarks like Simons Dam. - 1974 Map of Flight Lake, 1978 Print
1974 Flight Lake1978 Print · USGSPotter and Walworth counties are shown in the mid-1970s as a landscape of prairie schools and glacial waters. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks like Prairie Grove Cem and Arena Sch. - 1974 Map of Gettysburg Muni. Airport NE, 1978 Print
1974 Gettysburg Muni. Airport NE1978 Print · USGSThe rural prairie landscape along the border of Potter and Sully counties is captured here during the mid-1970s. Local researchers can trace the course of Okobojo Creek, locate Potts Dam, and explore the limits of the Stone Lake State Public Shooting Area. - 1978 Map of Bald Hills
1978 Bald Hills1978 Print · USGSCentral South Dakota in the late seventies reveals a landscape of high prairie townships and quiet rural corners. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early boundaries of Canton and Ellisville, or locate the Pleasant View Sch near the Bald Hills. - 1978 Map of Gettysburg Muni. Airport
1978 Gettysburg Muni. Airport1978 Print · USGSPotter and Sully Counties are captured in the late seventies as the agricultural landscape surrounds the growing town of Gettysburg. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem and Elida. - 1978 Map of Tolstoy
1978 Tolstoy1978 Print · USGSThe town of Tolstoy and the surrounding Potter County prairie are captured in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the heritage of local families at St Jacobs Cem, follow the Old Railroad Grade, or locate old township lines in Hudson and Madison. - 1978 Map of Gettysburg
1978 Gettysburg1978 Print · USGSGettysburg was a thriving railroad and agricultural hub in Potter County during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the town's social fabric through landmarks like the Fairground, the local Drive-in Theater, and the Chicago and North Western rail line. - 1978 Map of Seneca NW
1978 Seneca NW1978 Print · USGSPotter and Edmunds counties are shown in the mid-1970s, reflecting a landscape of quiet prairie townships and waterfowl conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace an Old Railroad Grade or locate burials at the rural Spring Cem near Alkali Lake. - 1978 Map of Seneca SW
1978 Seneca SW1978 Print · USGSPotter County’s glaciated prairie appears in the late 1970s as a quiet expanse of rural townships and winding section roads. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate property within the borders of Carr, Fairview, and Canton. - 1978 Map of Thomas Lake NW
1978 Thomas Lake NW1978 Print · USGSPotter and Sully counties appear here in the late seventies, showing a landscape of remote townships and prairie lakes. Genealogists and historians can locate the Capp Sch and small private runways like the Fischer Landing Strip near Stone Lake. - 1978 Map of Seneca
1978 Seneca1978 Print · USGSSeneca and the surrounding prairie of Faulk County are captured here in the late seventies as the local landscape transitioned. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade, locate the historic St Boniface Cem, and map the rural townships of Fairview and Canton. - 1978 Map of Lebanon
1978 Lebanon1978 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Potter County is shown here in the late 1970s, centered on the small community of Lebanon. Researchers can trace the town's footprint including the Lebanon Cem, the local Park, and the distinct path of the Old Railroad Grade.
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