1957 Map of Gayville

About this map

Gayville and Volin anchor this mid-century portrait of southeastern South Dakota, where the landscape is defined by the rigid grid of rural sections and the diagonal cuts of regional rail lines. The Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads traverse the terrain, reflecting the area's role as a transit corridor for agricultural goods. The map captures a high density of rural institutions, including numerous schoolhouses like Pleasant Valley Sch and Inch Sch, which served the surrounding townships of Bethel and Marindahl.