Old Maps of White Lake Township, South Dakota

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White Lake Township, SD maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Kimball North
    1941 Map of Kimball North
    1941 Kimball North
    1941 Print · USGS
    Brule County's agricultural heartland is documented here on the eve of the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by rail and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Kimball or locate specific country schools like Fagerhaug Sch and Brooks Sch.

  2. 1942 Map of Crow Lake
    1942 Map of Crow Lake
    1942 Crow Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie of Jerauld and Aurora Counties is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by small townships and artesian wells. Genealogists can trace a dense network of rural landmarks, including Underwood Ch, Union Cem, and numerous schoolhouses like Willow Bend Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Kimball North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Kimball North, 1953 Print
    1951 Kimball North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Brule County and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by small-town life and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lyonville, Crow Lake Ch, and the Brooks Sch.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1979 Map of White Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of White Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 White Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    White Lake and the surrounding Aurora County prairie are captured here in the late seventies as a landscape of rail transit and wildlife conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line or locate the Crystal Lake Cem near White Lake.

  7. 1979 Map of Platte Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Platte Lake, 1980 Print
    1979 Platte Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Across the Brule and Aurora county line in the late seventies, this survey captures a landscape of prairie lakes and transition. Genealogists and historians can trace rural landmarks like the Wilbur Center Sch or the grounds of the Lake Sixteen State Public Shooting Area.

  8. 1982 Map of Wilmarth Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wilmarth Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Wilmarth Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Aurora County’s wetland and prairie landscapes are captured in the early eighties, showcasing a region dedicated to conservation and agriculture. Researchers can trace the water levels and boundaries of Wilmarth Lake, Shottenkirk Lake, and the National Waterfowl Production Area.

  9. 1982 Map of Kimball North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Kimball North, 1983 Print
    1982 Kimball North
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Brule County prairie during the early eighties shows a landscape of established townships and extensive conservation lands. Trace the development of Kimball and the borders of the National Waterfowl Production Area near Willow Lake.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 2012 Map of Archer Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Archer Hill, 2012 Print
    2012 Archer Hill
    2012 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's agricultural heartland appears as a detailed grid of farm roads and prairie wetlands in this 2012 survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land around White Lake or identify the precise location of landmarks like Archer Hill and Wilkie Slough.

  13. 2012 Map of Platte Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Platte Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Platte Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Aurora County agriculture and prairie hydrology are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the section-line road grid surrounding Platte Lake and the drainage of Platte Cr near Lake Sixteen.

  14. 2012 Map of White Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 White Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Aurora County at the start of the 2010s shows a classic South Dakota agricultural landscape centered on the town of White Lake. Local historians can trace family plots at Crystal Lake Cem or explore communal settlement sites like Cedar Grove Colony.

  15. 2012 Map of Wilson Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wilson Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Wilson Dam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's agricultural grid and prairie wetlands are shown in great detail during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the Drake Farm Airport and trace the shoreline of White Lake near the Wilson Dam reservoir.

  16. 2015 Map of Archer Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Archer Hill, 2015 Print
    2015 Archer Hill
    2015 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's prairie landscape is documented here in the mid-2010s, showing a grid of section-line roads and scattered glacial wetlands. Researchers can trace the shoreline of White Lake, the elevation of Archer Hill, and the extent of Wilkie Slough.

  17. 2015 Map of Wilson Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wilson Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Wilson Dam
    2015 Print · USGS
    Aurora and Brule counties come together in this South Dakota prairie landscape during the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land across a section grid featuring Wilson Dam, White Lake, and the private Drake Farm Airport.

  18. 2015 Map of White Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 White Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    White Lake and its surrounding prairie potholes are captured in this mid-2010s survey of Aurora County. Family historians can locate Crystal Lake Cem or trace the early street grid of White Lake along N Maple St and N Walnut St.

  19. 2015 Map of Platte Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Platte Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Platte Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie at the Brule and Aurora County line is defined by its glacial lakes and rigid section-line grid. Researchers can trace the local drainage of Platte Creek and the shores of Platte Lake and Lake Sixteen.

  20. 2017 Map of Wilson Dam, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wilson Dam, 2017 Print
    2017 Wilson Dam
    2017 Print · USGS
    Aurora and Brule counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural South Dakota landscape before further modernization. You can trace local landmarks like Drake Farm Airport and the waters of White Lake and Wilson Dam.

  21. 2017 Map of White Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 White Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    White Lake and its surrounding Aurora County townships are captured here during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace local lineage through the White Lake Cem, Saint Peters Catholic Cem, and Crystal Lake Cem, or map the drainage of Luxemberger Lake.

  22. 2017 Map of Archer Hill, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Archer Hill, 2017 Print
    2017 Archer Hill
    2017 Print · USGS
    Aurora County's prairie landscape is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the enduring township and range grid of the Great Plains. Researchers can trace land boundaries around Archer Hill or examine the shoreline of White Lake and Wilkie Slough.

  23. 2017 Map of Platte Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Platte Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Platte Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie at the Brule and Aurora county line is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the section-line roads and seasonal water bodies that define this rural landscape, from Platte Lake and Lake Sixteen to Platte Creek.

  24. 2021 Map of Archer Hill, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Archer Hill, 2021 Print
    2021 Archer Hill
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aurora County prairie and wetlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the region's agricultural grid. Map collectors and researchers can trace the shoreline of White Lake and the natural elevations of Archer Hill alongside rural routes like Co Rd 12.

  25. 2021 Map of Wilson Dam, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wilson Dam, 2021 Print
    2021 Wilson Dam
    2021 Print · USGS
    Rural South Dakota at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape defined by its section-line roads and prairie potholes. Researchers can locate family lands along 371st Ave or trace the area around Drake Farm Airport and Wilson Dam.

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