1970s Maps of Sanborn County, South Dakota

Explore 13 historic maps of Sanborn 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.

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Sanborn County, SD maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Artesian NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Artesian NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Artesian NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Afton Township, Floyd Township, and other nearby areas

  2. 1971 Map of Fedora, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Fedora, 1973 Print
    1971 Fedora
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Afton Township, Benedict Township, and other nearby areas

  3. 1971 Map of Artesian, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Artesian, 1973 Print
    1971 Artesian
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Artesian, Afton Township, and other nearby areas

  4. 1971 Map of Artesian NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Artesian NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Artesian NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Afton Township, Esmond Township, and other nearby areas

  5. 1973 Map of Alpena, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Alpena, 1976 Print
    1973 Alpena
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Alpena, Alpena Township, and other nearby areas

  6. 1973 Map of Forestburg SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Forestburg SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Forestburg SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Twin Lake Township, Jackson Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 1973 Map of Woonsocket, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Woonsocket, 1976 Print
    1973 Woonsocket
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Woonsocket, Blaine Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 1973 Map of Morris Lake, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Morris Lake, 1978 Print
    1973 Morris Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Diana Township, Beaver Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 1973 Map of Ness Chain Lakes, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Ness Chain Lakes, 1978 Print
    1973 Ness Chain Lakes
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Plano Township, Beaver Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 1979 Map of Letcher, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Letcher, 1980 Print
    1979 Letcher
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Letcher, Twin Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 1979 Map of Letcher SW, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Letcher SW, 1980 Print
    1979 Letcher SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Elliott Township, Beulah Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 1979 Map of Storla, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Storla, 1980 Print
    1979 Storla
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Elliott Township, Mount Vernon Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 1979 Map of Twin Lakes, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Twin Lakes, 1980 Print
    1979 Twin Lakes
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Sanborn County, including Blaine Township, Twin Lake Township, and other nearby areas

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