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1973 Map of Hazel

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hazel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Hazel serves as the primary rail settlement in this 1970s landscape, situated along the Burlington Northern line in southern Hamlin County. The terrain is defined by its wetland conservation and recreation areas, featuring a network of sites such as the National Waterfowl Production Area and the Dybvig State Public Shooting Area. These managed lands surround numerous unnamed glacial depressions and sloughs characteristic of the region, emphasizing the area's role in wildlife preservation and seasonal hunting.

Local landmarks provide a window into the community's rural life, from the Hazel Cem south of town to Our Saviours Ch located near the boundary of Clark and Hamlin counties. To the north, the waters of Lake Henry and the Curley Spsa anchor the landscape near the town of Henry. The map also captures infrastructure like a remote Landing Strip and the township grids of Brantford, Elrod, and Oxton, showing how agricultural and conservation interests have shared this pocket of South Dakota.