1962 Map of Klondike

About this map

The Big Sioux River carves a winding course through the borderlands of Iowa and South Dakota, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural settlements and conservation areas. Near the northern edge, the Gitchie Manitou State Preserve protects the rugged exposures along the river, while further south, the Lake Alvin State Recreation Area provides a significant water feature near Ninemile Creek. The human geography of the early 1960s is marked by scattered schoolhouses like Hokenstad Sch and School No 38, alongside the small rail-aligned communities of Granite and Klondike.