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1968 Map of Centerville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Centerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Centerville serves as the focal point of this late-1960s survey, where the Chicago and North Western railroad tracks cross the meandering Vermillion River. The landscape is a patchwork of rural townships including Centerville, Brooklyn, Riverside, and Glenwood, characterized by a grid of section lines and small-scale infrastructure that defined South Dakota’s agricultural Heartland. Significant for genealogists, the map identifies localized landmarks like Ivey Sch and the Townhall west of the river.

Waterways like Turkey Ridge Creek, Blind Creek, and Ash Creek dictate the topography, with numerous Gravel Pits indicating the local extraction industry. Faith and community ties are anchored by Komstad Ch and the St Johns Cem, while University Road provides a primary north-south corridor through the eastern sections. Of particular note for land researchers are the fine red dashed lines indicating field and fence lines interpreted from 1966 aerial photography.