1970 Map of Estelline NE

About this map

Hidewood Creek and Bullhead Run carve through the agricultural landscape of Deuel County, defining the drainage patterns of several established townships. The map illustrates a rural territory organized by the townships of Havana, Hidewood, Brandt, Grange, and Blom, where Section 16 of Hidewood Township is anchored by a local Townhall. These townships represent the foundational grid of early South Dakota settlement, where land use is primarily divided between expansive fields and infrastructure like the Gravel Pits. Local genealogy and community history are preserved at Tabor Cem in the north and Rose Cem near the eastern boundary. Modern transitions are visible in the 1970s updates, which show a prominent highway route including a Radio Tower and a highway Rest Area, reflecting the shift toward increased regional transit through this prairie region.