1967 Map of Gary NW

About this map

Antelope Valley defines the landscape of this borderlands region in the late 1960s, where the prairie of South Dakota meets the marshlands of western Minnesota. The map documents a rural environment organized by townships like Adams, Augusta, and Mehurin, characterized by small-scale civic and spiritual centers such as the Antelope Valley Ch and its neighboring Antelope Valley Cem. To the north, Salt Lake sits as a prominent hydrologic feature near the county line, while the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the complex drainage of the Lac qui Parle River and the West Branch Lac qui Parle River. Local governance is evidenced by the isolated Townhall near the eastern border. The conservation efforts of the era are visible at the Dacotah State Wildlife Management Area, preserving the natural character of the terrain amidst scattered agricultural improvements and local landmarks like Bolland Slough.