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1968 Map of Gavins Point Dam

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Gavins Point Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Gavins Point Dam stands as the central engineering marvel on this map, controlling the flow of the Missouri River and creating the expansive Lewis and Clark Lake. This area at the border of Nebraska and South Dakota serves as a major hub for both industry and recreation, featuring the Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery and numerous parks like the Chief White Crane Recreation Area. The landscape transitions from the river valley's technical infrastructure to the rural tablelands of Cedar Co and Knox Co.

Social and community life is documented through scattered landmarks such as Menominee and Aten. Genealogy researchers can find precise locations for the Aten Cem and Beaver Creek Cem, while local historians can trace the distribution of rural education at School No 87 and Sacred Heart Sch. The city of Yankton dominates the northeast corner, showing a developed street grid with its Courthouse, City Hall, and Hospital clearly marked.