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1964 Map of Brookings

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Brookings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

South Dakota State University dominates the northeastern edge of Brookings in this mid-1960s survey, showing a hub of higher education and agriculture during a period of steady growth. The urban core is detailed with its Courthouse, regional hospital, and St Thomas Sch, while the western fringes include the Brookings Municipal Airport and a municipal Sewage Disposal plant. This map captures the city just as suburban expansion began to press against the surrounding farmlands of Sterling and Medary townships.

Transportation and utility infrastructure are central to the landscape, with the Chicago and North Western railroad bisecting the town. Rural life outside the city limits is marked by the presence of an Experiment Station, several Gravel Pits, and a Drive-in Theater along the southern highway. Waterways like North Deer Creek and the Big Sioux River define the western boundaries, providing a clear look at the drainage patterns that influenced early settlement and road placement in Brookings County.