1980 Map of Mitchell SW

About this map

Twelvemile Creek winds through the rural landscape of Davison County, defining the drainage patterns across the townships of Union, Lisbon, Baker, and Tobin. This 1980 survey captures the agricultural character of South Dakota as it appeared in the late 1970s, documented through precise photogrammetric methods. The map is particularly useful for genealogists, as it identifies small local burial sites like the Church of God Cem and the Townhall Emsley Cem, which serve as vital markers of early community life in these sections. The transition between Twelvemile Creek and its southern branch, Twelvemile Cr, illustrates the subtle topography of the Great Plains, where even slight elevation changes dictated the placement of roads and farmsteads.