1985 Map of Brookings

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Oakwood Lakes State Park and the glacial lakes of the Coteau des Prairies define this 1985 survey, capturing the agricultural and conservation landscape of the South Dakota-Minnesota borderlands. The region's transport network is anchored by the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Northern railroads, connecting grain-handling hubs like Volga, Brookings, and Tyler. In the southern reaches, the culturally significant Pipestone National Monument sits adjacent to the city of Pipestone, while the Big Sioux River winds southward through Flandreau. This planimetric study reveals a high density of state-managed lands, including dozens of wildlife management areas and waterfowl production sites such as the Shaokatan State Wildlife Management Area and Altona State Wildlife Management Area. Numerous small sloughs and creeks, including Medary Creek and Flandreau Creek, crisscross the grid of section lines, reflecting the complex drainage patterns of the upper Missouri River basin.