1968 Map of Sinai

About this map

Glacial sloughs and prairie wetlands define this corner of eastern South Dakota during the late 1960s. The small settlements of Sinai and Nunda serve as the primary hubs for the surrounding agricultural community, both situated along the Great Northern rail line which cuts diagonally through the landscape. This transportation corridor facilitated the movement of grain and livestock, essential to the local economy of Brookings and Lake Counties. Numerous water bodies like Bolstad Slough, Nelson Slough, and East Lake Badus are interspersed with several National Wildlife Management Areas, indicating a landscape managed for both conservation and cultivation. Cultural landmarks such as the Sinai Cem, East Sinai Cem, and Ash Grove Cem provide important genealogical touchpoints, while a lone Townhall stands in the southern township as a center of local civic life.