1960s Maps of Walworth County, South Dakota

1. 1967 Map of Glenham, 1968 Print

   

   1967 Glenham

   1968 Print · USGS

   Walworth County in the late sixties reveals a landscape transformed by the Missouri River's damming and the steady pulse of the rail line. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural Habenberg Sch, the rail siding at Ridgeland, and the shoreline of the Oahe Reservoir.

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4. 1967 Map of Selby SW, 1969 Print

   

   1967 Selby SW

   1969 Print · USGS

   Walworth County and Campbell County are captured here in the late sixties as a landscape of rail-served prairie settlements and isolated schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Sitka or locate the Lund Sch and Lindbergh Sch.

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7. 1967 Map of Selby, 1969 Print

   

   1967 Selby

   1969 Print · USGS

   Walworth and Campbell Counties show their agricultural and rail roots in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through sites like Bethany Cemetery, Monroe School, and the Selby rail corridor.

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10. 1967 Map of Mobridge, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Mobridge

    1969 Print · USGS

    Mobridge and the Missouri River corridor are captured here during the late sixties as the reservoir transformed the regional landscape. Researchers can locate Sitting Bulls Grave, trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line, and find local landmarks like Greenwood Cem or Beadle Sch.

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13. 1968 Map of Moreau NE, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Moreau NE

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River breaks of Walworth and Dewey counties appear in the late sixties as the waters of Lake Oahe reshape the valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the boundaries of the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River reservations or locate the settlement at Ridgeland.

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16. 1968 Map of Akaska NW, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Akaska NW

    1971 Print · USGS

    Walworth County prairies are shown at the end of the 1960s, documenting a remote landscape of section-line roads and rural boundaries. Researchers can locate the Pershing Sch and a local Gravel Pit among the hills and draws.

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19. 1968 Map of Akaska SW, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Akaska SW

    1971 Print · USGS

    Walworth County, South Dakota, was transitioning in the late 1960s as the Missouri River valley adjusted to the presence of Lake Oahe. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate family history at Old Zion Cem near Swan Creek.

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22. 1968 Map of Akaska, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Akaska

    1971 Print · USGS

    Akaska and the rolling plains of Walworth County are documented here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture. You can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate family landmarks like the Akaska Cem and Rieger Creek.

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25. 1968 Map of Moreau SE, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Moreau SE

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River breaks and the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation are captured here in the late sixties, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Oahe reservoir. Researchers can trace the flooded valleys of the Moreau River and locate the Swan Creek Recreation Area and Flowing Well.

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28. 1968 Map of Akaska NE, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Akaska NE

    1971 Print · USGS

    Walworth County settlement and rural infrastructure are captured here in the late sixties as the area around Selby continued to develop. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks like Selby Union Cem, Bangor Cem, and the Rabenberg Airport.

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31. 1969 Map of Four Bear Creek, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Four Bear Creek

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River breaks into a series of wide bays along the Dewey and Potter county lines during the late sixties. Researchers can trace the flooded reaches of Four Bear Creek and Buck Creek or locate the Indian Reservation Boundary as it stood at this mid-century moment.

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