Old Maps of Belford Township, South Dakota

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  1. 1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Mitchell
    1899 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota is captured during the era of rapid railroad expansion and prairie settlement. Genealogists can trace the early rail stops at Mt. Vernon and Letcher, or locate old watercourses like Enemy Creek and the James River.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Mitchell
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Mitchell
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1979 Map of Fraser Dam, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Fraser Dam, 1980 Print
    1979 Fraser Dam
    1980 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Jerauld and Aurora Counties is captured here in the late seventies as local townships managed the prairie landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Piersons Draw and community sites including Solberg Cem and Fraser Dam.

  5. 1979 Map of Storla SW, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Storla SW, 1980 Print
    1979 Storla SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aurora County’s rural prairie landscape is captured here in the late seventies, showing the transition of its township lands. Researchers can locate the local Townhall and trace the drainage of Firesteel Creek near the National Waterfowl Production Area.

  6. 1979 Map of Storla, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Storla, 1980 Print
    1979 Storla
    1980 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Aurora, Sanborn, and Davison counties are documented here in the late seventies. Family historians can trace the rural community of Storla and its surrounding landmarks like Trinity Ch, Blendon Sch, and Knutson Cem.

  7. 1979 Map of Twin Lakes, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Twin Lakes, 1980 Print
    1979 Twin Lakes
    1980 Print · USGS
    Sanborn County and its neighboring borderlands appear here in the late seventies, centered on the vital prairie waters of the James River Valley region. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Belford Sch, Elliott Sch, and the Twin Lakes State Recreation Area.

  8. 1986 Map of Mitchell
    1986 Map of Mitchell
    1986 Mitchell
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mitchell and the surrounding prairie towns are documented in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and agricultural network matured. Genealogists can locate specific sites like the State Training Sch, Aurora Center, and the Cedar Grove Colony.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    1990 Mitchell
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the surrounding South Dakota plains are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by water and wire. Genealogists and historians can trace the gridded townships from Mitchell to the Bijou Hills, locating sites like the Platte Colony and Academy.

  10. 2012 Map of Fraser Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fraser Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Fraser Dam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Blaine Township, Viola Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Twin Lakes, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Twin Lakes, 2012 Print
    2012 Twin Lakes
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Blaine Township, Twin Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Storla SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Storla SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Storla SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Hopper Township, Firesteel Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Storla, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Storla, 2012 Print
    2012 Storla
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Hopper Township, Storla, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Storla, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Storla, 2015 Print
    2015 Storla
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Hopper Township, Storla, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Twin Lakes, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Twin Lakes, 2015 Print
    2015 Twin Lakes
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Blaine Township, Twin Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Storla SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Storla SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Storla SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Hopper Township, Firesteel Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Fraser Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fraser Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Fraser Dam
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Blaine Township, Viola Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Storla, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Storla, 2017 Print
    2017 Storla
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Hopper Township, Storla, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Storla SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Storla SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Storla SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Hopper Township, Firesteel Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Twin Lakes, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Twin Lakes, 2017 Print
    2017 Twin Lakes
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Blaine Township, Twin Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Fraser Dam, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Fraser Dam, 2017 Print
    2017 Fraser Dam
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Belford Township, including Blaine Township, Viola Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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