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1970 Map of Astoria

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Astoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Astoria serves as the primary hub of this eastern South Dakota landscape, situated at the junction of the Chicago and North Western railroad. The town is flanked by the Bethany Cem and Bethlehem Cem, providing clear reference points for local genealogical research. The surrounding terrain in Scandinavia and Lake Hendricks townships is defined by its glacial hydrology, featuring numerous depressions and conservation lands such as the Singsaas Slough State Wildlife Management Area and the Astoria State Wildlife Management Area.

Water and topography shape the land use here, from the drainage of Cobb Creek and Black Slough to the recreational and community focus of Oak Lake, which includes a Girl Scout Camp. Numerous Gravel Pits are scattered across the quadrangle, indicating the local extraction industry that supported the regional road and rail network. The map also records the county line between Deuel Co and Brookings Co, documenting the political and agricultural boundaries of the early 1970s.