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1969 Map of Alsen

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Alsen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Alsen and the rural townships of Garfield, Emmet, and Prairie Center define this agricultural landscape during the late 1960s. The map captures a critical transition in South Dakota's transportation history, centered on the Alsen Interchange, where a modern dual-lane highway bisects the traditional township grids. Despite this modern infrastructure, the community's mid-century rural fabric remains dense with local-interest landmarks, including several country schoolhouses like Newdale Sch and Cleveland Sch, alongside the Rockfield Cem and Roseni Ch.

The southeastern portion of the quadrangle is anchored by Union County State Park, featuring a Campground and several Gravel Pit operations along the winding path of Brule Creek. This contrast between the straight-line efficiency of the interstate and the meandering creek bottoms illustrates the evolving land use in Clay and Union counties, where recreation and resource extraction coexist with established prairie farming communities like Greenfield.