Old Maps of Aurora Center, Center Township

Explore 9 old maps of Aurora Center, spanning from 1955 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Aurora Center, Center Township maps

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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 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 2012 Map of Aurora Center, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aurora Center, 2012 Print
    2012 Aurora Center
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora Center, including Truro Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Aurora Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aurora Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Aurora Center
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora Center, including Truro Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Aurora Center, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aurora Center, 2017 Print
    2017 Aurora Center
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Aurora Center, including Truro Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 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.

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