Old Maps of Center Township, South Dakota

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1979 Map of New Holland, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of New Holland, 1980 Print
    1979 New Holland
    1980 Print · USGS
    Douglas County farm country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the established communities of New Holland and Harrison. Researchers can trace local roots at Ebenezer Ch or locate the Markus Sch and Beukelman Sch schoolhouses.

  4. 1979 Map of Laffey Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Laffey Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Laffey Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late seventies, showing the established township grids and prairie waterways. Researchers can trace land divisions across Gales and Center or locate landmarks like Laffey Lake.

  5. 1979 Map of Aurora Center, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Aurora Center, 1980 Print
    1979 Aurora Center
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's prairie landscape in the late 1970s is defined by its vast public shooting areas and scattered wetlands. Researchers can locate the Quaker Cem, explore the shores of Crystal Lake, and trace the small community of Aurora Center.

  6. 1979 Map of Joubert, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Joubert, 1980 Print
    1979 Joubert
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Douglas and Aurora counties is captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape shaped by agriculture and water management. Researchers can locate the Clark-Joubert Sch, the Townhall, and conserved lands in the National Waterfowl Production Area.

  7. 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

  8. 1986 Map of Lake Andes
    1986 Map of Lake Andes
    1986 Lake Andes
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Yankton Indian Reservation and the vast Missouri River impoundments define this South Dakota landscape in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace old township lines and the Old Railroad Grade, or locate sites like Fort Randall and the Pleasant Ridge Cem.
    3 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 Joubert, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Joubert, 2012 Print
    2012 Joubert
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Joubert, Darlington Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Aurora Center, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aurora Center, 2012 Print
    2012 Aurora Center
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Truro Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Laffey Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Laffey Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Laffey Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Crystal Lake Township, Gales Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of New Holland, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of New Holland, 2012 Print
    2012 New Holland
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Holland Township, Harrison, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Aurora Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aurora Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Aurora Center
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Truro Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of New Holland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of New Holland, 2015 Print
    2015 New Holland
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Holland Township, Harrison, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Laffey Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Laffey Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Laffey Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Crystal Lake Township, Gales Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Joubert, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Joubert, 2015 Print
    2015 Joubert
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Joubert, Darlington Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of New Holland, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of New Holland, 2017 Print
    2017 New Holland
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Holland Township, Harrison, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Aurora Center, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aurora Center, 2017 Print
    2017 Aurora Center
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Truro Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Joubert, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Joubert, 2017 Print
    2017 Joubert
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Joubert, Darlington Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Laffey Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Laffey Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Laffey Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Crystal Lake Township, Gales Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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