Old Maps of Washington Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Washington Township with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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Washington Township, SD 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 Cedar Grove Colony, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 1980 Print
    1979 Cedar Grove Colony
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Brule County prairie during the late seventies shows a landscape of established farm colonies and rural parish life. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Larson Cem and Bulls Cem or local centers like the Cedar Grove Colony and Torrey Lake Sch.

  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 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.

  6. 1979 Map of Platte, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Platte, 1980 Print
    1979 Platte
    1980 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County thrived as a railroad-anchored agricultural center during the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through sites like Platte, the C M St P & P rail line, and the Swedish Lutheran Cem.

  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 Washington Township, including Joubert, Darlington Township, and other nearby areas

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

  12. 2012 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2012 Print
    2012 Cedar Grove Colony
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Torrey Lake Township, Cedar Grove Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Platte, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Platte, 2012 Print
    2012 Platte
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Platte, Torrey Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2015 Print
    2015 Cedar Grove Colony
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Torrey Lake Township, Cedar Grove Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Laffey Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Laffey Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Laffey Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Crystal Lake Township, Center Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Joubert, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Joubert, 2015 Print
    2015 Joubert
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Joubert, Darlington Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Platte, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Platte, 2015 Print
    2015 Platte
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Platte, Torrey Lake Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2017 Print
    2017 Cedar Grove Colony
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Torrey Lake Township, Cedar Grove Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Platte, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Platte, 2017 Print
    2017 Platte
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Washington Township, including Platte, Torrey 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 Washington 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 Washington Township, including Crystal Lake Township, Center 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 Cedar Grove Colony, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Cedar Grove Colony, 2021 Print
    2021 Cedar Grove Colony
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brule and Aurora counties are shown in the early 2020s as a landscape of rural homesteads and agricultural colonies. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local burial sites like Bullis Wilbur Cem, Larson Cem, and Dunlap Church Cem.

  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 Platte, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Platte, 2021 Print
    2021 Platte
    2021 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's prairie landscape in Charles Mix County is defined here by the established town grid of Platte and its network of section-line roads. Genealogists can trace family history at the Old Platte Cem, Rock Hill Cem, or Friedhem Lutheran Cem.

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