Old Maps of Pleasant Lake 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 Crystal Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Crystal Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Crystal Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's prairie wetlands and conservation areas are documented here during the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and locate landmarks like Crystal Lake and the Flowing Well.

  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. 1980 Map of Stickney
    1980 Map of Stickney
    1980 Stickney
    1980 Print · USGS
    Stickney and its surrounding townships are documented here during the early 1980s, showcasing a classic South Dakota agricultural landscape. Family historians can locate several local burial grounds like Silver Ridge Cem and Old St Paul Cem, or trace the course of Enemy creek.

  7. 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.

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

  11. 2012 Map of Stickney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Stickney, 2012 Print
    2012 Stickney
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Stickney, Truro Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Plankinton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Plankinton, 2012 Print
    2012 Plankinton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Plankinton, Hopper Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Crystal Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Crystal Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Crystal Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Eureka Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Crystal Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Crystal Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Crystal Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Eureka Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Aurora Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aurora Center, 2015 Print
    2015 Aurora Center
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Truro Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Stickney, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Stickney, 2015 Print
    2015 Stickney
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Stickney, Truro Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Plankinton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Plankinton, 2015 Print
    2015 Plankinton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Plankinton, Hopper Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Plankinton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Plankinton, 2017 Print
    2017 Plankinton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Plankinton, Hopper Township, 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 Pleasant Lake Township, including Truro Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Crystal Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Crystal Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Crystal Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Eureka Township, Crystal Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Stickney, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Stickney, 2017 Print
    2017 Stickney
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pleasant Lake Township, including Stickney, Truro Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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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