2020s Maps of Aurora County, South Dakota

Explore 25 historic maps of Aurora County from the 2020s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2020s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Aurora County, SD maps

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  1. 2021 Map of Laffey Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Laffey Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Laffey Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's prairie landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a traditional agrarian grid defined by water and history. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Johns Lutheran Cem or trace the drainages of Platte Cr and Laffey Lake.

  2. 2021 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2021 Print
    2021 Cedar Grove Colony
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brule and Aurora counties are shown in the early 2020s as a landscape of rural homesteads and agricultural colonies. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local burial sites like Bullis Wilbur Cem, Larson Cem, and Dunlap Church Cem.

  3. 2021 Map of Aurora Center, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Aurora Center, 2021 Print
    2021 Aurora Center
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aurora County in the early 2020s remains a landscape defined by its agricultural grid and the small settlement of Aurora Center. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Aurora Center Cem and Quaker Cem or trace the path of the E Fork Platte Cr.

  4. 2021 Map of Storla SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Storla SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Storla SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring township and range grid. Researchers can trace the meandering course of Firesteel Cr and its many smaller branches as they flow past rural thoroughfares like Co Rd 22 and 390th Ave.

  5. 2021 Map of Joubert, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Joubert, 2021 Print
    2021 Joubert
    2021 Print · USGS
    Douglas County farming life is captured here in the 2020s, centered on the historic crossroads of Joubert. Researchers can trace the sophisticated water management of the prairie through named features like Sluiter Drain and the E Fork Platte Cr.

  6. 2021 Map of Fraser Dam, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fraser Dam, 2021 Print
    2021 Fraser Dam
    2021 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's prairie landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural grid across the Jerauld and Aurora county line. Trace family roots at Union Cem or Solberg Cem and locate landmarks like Fraser Dam.

  7. 2021 Map of Old Stickney Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Old Stickney Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Old Stickney Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    Davison County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by its rigid section-line grid. Genealogists can locate family sites near Metzgerville, Zion Lutheran Cem, and Old Stickney Lake.

  8. 2021 Map of Platte, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Platte, 2021 Print
    2021 Platte
    2021 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's prairie landscape in Charles Mix County is defined here by the established town grid of Platte and its network of section-line roads. Genealogists can trace family history at the Old Platte Cem, Rock Hill Cem, or Friedhem Lutheran Cem.

  9. 2021 Map of Corsica, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Corsica, 2021 Print
    2021 Corsica
    2021 Print · USGS
    Douglas County agriculture and the community of Corsica define this South Dakota landscape in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace local homesteads and family history through the town's street grid, Graceland Cem, and the path of Choteau Cr.

  10. 2021 Map of Wilmarth Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wilmarth Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Wilmarth Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the precise intersection of section-line roads and prairie hydrology. Local researchers can trace property boundaries across several townships and locate water features like Shottenkirk Lake and W Br Firesteel Cr.

  11. 2021 Map of Corsica Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Corsica Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Corsica Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    Douglas County prairie life comes into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by traditional homestead boundaries and rural community hubs. Researchers can locate numerous local burial grounds like Old Ebenezer Cem and Blooming Valley Cem near the banks of Corsica Lake.

  12. 2021 Map of Stickney, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Stickney, 2021 Print
    2021 Stickney
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie around Stickney is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and community history. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including Silver Ridge Cem and Old Saint Paul Cem or trace the course of Enemy Cr.

  13. 2021 Map of Storla, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Storla, 2021 Print
    2021 Storla
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2020s, showcasing the rural intersections where three counties meet. Genealogists can locate several family landmarks including Victor Lutheran Cem, Trinity Cem, and the settlement of Storla.

  14. 2021 Map of Crow Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Crow Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Crow Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie comes into focus at the dawn of the 2020s, revealing a landscape of managed section lines and vital water sources. Researchers can locate Underwood Cem and trace the drainage of Crow Lake into the East Fork Smith Creek.

  15. 2021 Map of Hoagland Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hoagland Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Hoagland Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Jerauld and Aurora county line in the early twenty-first century, this map documents a section of the South Dakota plains defined by its family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace land ties at Union Cem, Viola Valley Cem, and water features like Fraser Dam.

  16. 2021 Map of Twin Lakes, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Twin Lakes, 2021 Print
    2021 Twin Lakes
    2021 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape at the junction of Sanborn, Jerauld, and Aurora counties is meticulously documented in this recent survey. Local historians can trace the hydrology of Twin Lakes and Grass Lake alongside rural routes like Co Rd 7.

  17. 2021 Map of Crystal Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Crystal Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Crystal Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's prairie landscape is captured in the early 2020s, showing a traditional grid of section-line roads and seasonal wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries near Crystal Lake or follow the route of Interstate 90 across the plains.

  18. 2021 Map of Archer Hill, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Archer Hill, 2021 Print
    2021 Archer Hill
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aurora County prairie and wetlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the region's agricultural grid. Map collectors and researchers can trace the shoreline of White Lake and the natural elevations of Archer Hill alongside rural routes like Co Rd 12.

  19. 2021 Map of Isham Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Isham Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Isham Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural intersection of Jerauld, Brule, and Aurora counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Salem Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Crow Lake Catholic Cem.

  20. 2021 Map of New Holland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of New Holland, 2021 Print
    2021 New Holland
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Douglas County prairie comes into focus in this contemporary survey of Harrison and New Holland. Trace family history at Ebenezer Cem or study the regional irrigation system through the Garden Valley Ditch.

  21. 2021 Map of Plankinton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Plankinton, 2021 Print
    2021 Plankinton
    2021 Print · USGS
    Plankinton and its surrounding Aurora County farmstead lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Aurora County Courthouse or locate family sites at Mizpah Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and Dudley Cem.

  22. 2021 Map of Mount Vernon, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Mount Vernon, 2021 Print
    2021 Mount Vernon
    2021 Print · USGS
    Mount Vernon and the surrounding farm country are captured here in a period of modern agricultural stability. Researchers can trace the path of Enemy Cr and locate historical landmarks like Quaker Cem or the Nicolaisen Airport.

  23. 2021 Map of Wilson Dam, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wilson Dam, 2021 Print
    2021 Wilson Dam
    2021 Print · USGS
    Rural South Dakota at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape defined by its section-line roads and prairie potholes. Researchers can locate family lands along 371st Ave or trace the area around Drake Farm Airport and Wilson Dam.

  24. 2021 Map of Platte Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Platte Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Platte Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brule and Aurora counties are captured in this contemporary survey of South Dakota's prairie pothole region. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the modern rural grid and water features including Platte Lake, Platte Creek, and Lake Sixteen.

  25. 2021 Map of White Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of White Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 White Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    The community of White Lake is shown amidst the prairie wetlands of Aurora County in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local burial grounds including Saint Peters Catholic Cem and Crystal Lake Cem across this rural landscape.

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