1970 Map of Estelline SE

About this map

The Big Sioux River anchors the southwestern corner of this landscape, which straddles the boundary between Deuel and Brookings counties. In the early 1970s, the region was defined by a transition in its transportation network, notably including a large Proposed Location for a new roadway cutting through the northern townships. The small community of Johnsonville sits directly on the county line, while the Chicago and Northwestern railroad tracks run along the western edge of the quadrangle. Local genealogy is supported by the location of the St John Cem and a rural Townhall. The terrain is characterized by a series of creeks and runs, such as Bullhead Run and Peg Munky Run, which drain the open farmland and prairie. Several active Gravel Pits are documented, reflecting the local extraction industry of the era.