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1980 Map of Parkston

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Parkston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Parkston and Dimock anchor this South Dakota landscape, where the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad forms a primary north-south axis through the central plains. This 1980 edition reveals a well-established rural infrastructure defined by several significant ecclesiastical and community landmarks. Genealogists will note the detailed placement of SS Peter & Paul Cem near Dimock, alongside the Sacred Heart Cem and Parkston Cem situated further south.

The hydrologic character of the region is shaped by the South Fork Twelvemile Creek, which feeds into Lake Dimock, a focal point for local recreation featuring a Boat Ramp. To the east, the National Waterfowl Production Area indicates a commitment to conservation amidst the agricultural grid. Smaller waterways like Coffee Creek and Pony Creek meander across the prairie, while the Parkston Municipal Airport highlights the area's mid-century modernization.