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1986 Map of Lake Andes

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Lake Andes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Yankton Indian Reservation dominates the southeastern quadrant of this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the complex intersection of tribal lands and established prairie townships. The Missouri River forms the primary geographical boundary to the southwest, expanded into the massive Lake Francis Case behind the dam at Fort Randall. This engineering project fundamentally altered the river's original character, creating recreational and wildlife zones like the Karl E Mundt National Wildlife Refuge.

A network of small agricultural settlements is distributed across the plain, from Platte and Geddes in the west to Armour and Delmont in the east. Genealogists may find value in markers such as the Pleasant Ridge Cem near Armour or the St Phillips church site. Unusual features like the Old Railroad Grade near Dante and various State Game Production Areas suggest a landscape balancing intensive farming with conservation and the remnants of early rail transport.