1979 Map of Storla

About this map

The unincorporated community of Storla serves as the focal point for this agrarian landscape in the late 1970s. Situated at the crossroads of Aurora, Sanborn, and Davison counties, the area is defined by the winding course of Firesteel Creek and its West Branch. The rural social fabric is clearly visible through a network of established institutions including Trinity Ch, Victor Ch, and Immanuel Ch, alongside the Blendon Sch. This survey illustrates a prairie economy centered on township divisions like Belford and Elliott, where small-scale extraction is noted at various Gravel Pits. Local genealogy is anchored by landmarks such as the Knutson Cem, which together with the scattered churches, points to the enduring settlement patterns of the South Dakota plains during this era.