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1967 Map of Rushmore

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rushmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The town of Rushmore serves as the primary hub in this late-1960s landscape, situated along the Chicago and North Western railroad line. The surrounding terrain is organized into civil townships including Olney, Dewald, Little Rock, and Ransom, reflecting a dense grid of rural sections. This survey captures a moment when the regional economy was tied to both the railway and the numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the landscape.

Waterways like the Little Rock River and Rock Creek wind through the township sections, which are dotted with essential community landmarks. Genealogists and local historians will find several well-defined burial grounds, such as Sunset Rest Cem and Ransom Cem, alongside rural social centers like Emmanuel Ch and a local Townhall. In the northeastern corner, the Dewald State Wildlife Management Area provides a contrast to the surrounding agricultural and industrial use.