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1950s Maps of Beadle County, South Dakota

Explore 19 historic maps of Beadle County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Beadle County, SD maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Wessington
    1950 Map of Wessington
    1950 Wessington
    1950 Print · USGS
    The town of Wessington straddles the Hand and Beadle county line in the mid-twentieth century, centered on its vital rail connection. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Bothwell Sch, Rogers Sch, and the Wessington Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Wessington NE
    1950 Map of Wessington NE
    1950 Wessington NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    Beadle County was a hub of rural life and steam-era railroading at the mid-century. Researchers can trace the legacy of prairie education at Neeman Sch or locate the junction of the Chicago and North Western and the Milwaukee Road.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Wessington SE
    1951 Map of Wessington SE
    1951 Wessington SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Beadle County farming townships are documented here in the early fifties, showing the peak of the rural school system. Genealogists can trace family land near Roosevelt Sch, the Town Hall in Vernon, or the many artesian Flowing Well sites.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Wessington SW
    1951 Map of Wessington SW
    1951 Wessington SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    The border of Hand and Beadle counties comes alive in the early 1950s, showing a prairie landscape shaped by township farming and rural education. Genealogists can trace family footprints near McNeil Sch, McGillvery Sch, and a lonely prairie Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Huron
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota comes alive in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor between the Missouri and James Rivers. Trace the legacy of family farms and prairie towns like Huron, Faulkton, and Wessington Springs along the historic Chicago and North Western rail lines.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Watertown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as the region's agricultural and rail-service centers thrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Coteau des Prairies and find landmarks in Watertown, De Smet, and Brookings.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Huron
    1977 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota was a landscape of grain elevators and river bends during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the James River valley through railroad towns like Redfield and the sprawling Crow Creek Indian Reservation.
  22. 1956 Map of Lake Byron NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lake Byron NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Lake Byron NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The glacial till of eastern South Dakota is captured here during the mid-fifties as the Missouri River Basin development program was underway. Researchers can locate several rural school sites like Bluebell Sch and Sunshine Sch, as well as the Irving Cem.
  25. 1956 Map of Lake Byron, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lake Byron, 1957 Print
    1956 Lake Byron
    1957 Print · USGS
    Beadle County was defined by its water and agricultural colonies in the mid-1950s as the Missouri River Basin development progressed. Genealogists and historians can locate the Huron Colony settlement, trace the James River valley, and find local landmarks like Lake Byron Sch or the Atfield Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Spink Colony, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Spink Colony, 1957 Print
    1956 Spink Colony
    1957 Print · USGS
    The James River valley at the Spink and Beadle county line appears in the mid-fifties as a landscape of rural townships and flowing wells. Genealogists can locate Hillestad Cem and trace the closure of country schools like Lincoln Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Lake Byron SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lake Byron SE, 1957 Print
    1956 Lake Byron SE
    1957 Print · USGS
    Beadle County townships at the height of the mid-fifties show a landscape of productive prairie farms and rural school districts. Researchers can locate artesian Flowing Well sites and local landmarks like Bethel Ch, Hofer Sch, and the eastern reaches of Lake Byron.
  34. 1956 Map of Hitchcock SE, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Hitchcock SE, 1958 Print
    1956 Hitchcock SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    Beadle County settlements and rural school districts are captured here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Broadland Cem or locate the Marshall Sch and Bethel Ch along the prairie sections.
  37. 1957 Map of Forestburg NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Forestburg NE, 1958 Print
    1957 Forestburg NE
    1958 Print · USGS
    The James River valley in the late fifties reveals a dense network of rural school districts and township landmarks. Researchers can locate the Pearl Ch, Bonny Cem, and several school sites including the Flagel Sch and Maurer Sch.
  40. 1957 Map of Cavour, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Cavour, 1958 Print
    1957 Cavour
    1958 Print · USGS
    Beadle County was a landscape of small prairie schoolhouses and steady rail traffic during the late fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Richland Center Sch, Bloodgood Sch, and the depot at Cavour along the Chicago and North Western line.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Huron, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Huron, 1958 Print
    1957 Huron
    1958 Print · USGS
    Huron and the James River valley are captured in the late fifties as the city expanded around its rail and river roots. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood developments like Morningside or locate landmarks such as Huron College and Riverside Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Watertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of terminal moraine lakes and burgeoning rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family roots in Watertown, Clark, or the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Forestburg NW, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Forestburg NW, 1959 Print
    1958 Forestburg NW
    1959 Print · USGS
    Sanborn County and Beadle County farm country is mapped here in the late fifties as the James River valley supported a robust network of rural schools. Genealogists can trace family land proximity to Bethlehem Ch, Christensen Sch, or McDonald Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Huron NW, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Huron NW, 1959 Print
    1958 Huron NW
    1959 Print · USGS
    Beadle County rural life in the late fifties is defined by the winding James River and a scattering of Hutterite and pioneer-era legacy sites. Researchers can trace the consolidation of local education through several one-room schoolhouses, including Edison Sch and Whittier Sch, alongside the communal Riverside Colony.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of Huron NE, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Huron NE, 1959 Print
    1958 Huron NE
    1959 Print · USGS
    Beadle County was a landscape of prairie townships and rail-side settlements in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line through Sheffield and Cavour, or locate family sites near Ackerman Sch and St Patrick Cem.
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