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1969 Map of Vermillion

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Vermillion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The city of Vermillion serves as the focal point of this survey, dominated by the campus of the University of South Dakota and a network of residential streets such as Main St and University St. Situated at the confluence of the Vermillion River and the broad Missouri River valley, the area shows a landscape defined by both academic growth and agricultural management. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad tracks cut through the lowlands, linking the town to the wider Missouri River Basin.

Rural sections north of the city include the landmark Spirit Mound and scattered local institutions like Prairie Bell Sch and the Clay Creek Cem. Notable community infrastructure of the late 1960s is visible in the Radio Station (KUSD), the Hospital Home for the Aged, and Harold Davidson Field. The map also captures several legacy schools, including Austin Sch and Center Point Sch, providing a clear record of the region's mid-century educational and civic layout.