Old Maps of Plankinton, Plankinton Township

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Plankinton, Plankinton Township maps

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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. 1980 Map of Plankinton
    1980 Map of Plankinton
    1980 Plankinton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Plankinton and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early 1980s, revealing a prairie landscape defined by the railroad and local institutions. Genealogists can trace family records at St Johns Cem or Mizpah Cem, and locate the historic State Training Sch.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 2012 Map of Plankinton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Plankinton, 2012 Print
    2012 Plankinton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Plankinton, including Hopper Township, Plankinton Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Plankinton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Plankinton, 2015 Print
    2015 Plankinton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Plankinton, including Hopper Township, Plankinton Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Plankinton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Plankinton, 2017 Print
    2017 Plankinton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Plankinton, including Hopper Township, Plankinton Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 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.

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