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1968 Map of Brookings NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Brookings NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Big Sioux River carves through the northwestern corner of this Brookings County landscape, followed closely by the corridor of the Chicago and North Western railroad. This 1968 field-checked survey reveals a rural prairie environment organized by the townships of Eureka, Sterling, and Afton. The land is defined by the drainage of North Deer Creek and Deer Creek, where early local infrastructure like the Townhall and several Gravel Pit operations supported the agricultural community.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established community centers including the Sterling Ch and the St Petri Cem. These landmarks, along with the Deer Creek Cem, provide specific points of reference for the families who settled this region before the modern expansion of nearby municipalities. The map reflects a mid-century period when rural township identity remained distinct, anchored by these small churches and local civic sites.