Old Maps of Beadle County, South Dakota for Metal Detecting
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Beadle County, SD maps
(92)- 1895 Map of Byron
1895 Byron1895 Print · USGSEastern South Dakota was rapidly organizing into townships when this survey was conducted. You can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern R. R. through early settlements like Frankfort, Doland, and Ashton.4 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Huron
1898 Huron1898 Print · USGSCentral South Dakota thrived as a rail and river hub in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and rail junctions like Huron, Woonsocket, and the crossings of the James River.2 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Redfield
1899 Redfield1899 Print · USGSAgricultural expansion across Spink and Hand Counties is in full swing here during the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early rail-side settlements like Redfield, Rockham, and Tulare alongside prairie outposts such as Burdette and Florence.2 unique versions available - 1899 Map of De Smet
1899 De Smet1899 Print · USGSEastern South Dakota in the 1890s appears as a landscape of rapid rail expansion and nascent prairie towns. You can trace early settlement patterns and transport hubs like De Smet, Carthage, and Iroquois along the Chicago and Northwestern R. R.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Wessington
1950 Wessington1950 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1950 Map of Wessington NE
1950 Wessington NE1950 Print · USGSBeadle 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 - 1951 Map of Wessington SE
1951 Wessington SE1951 Print · USGSBeadle 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 - 1951 Map of Wessington SW
1951 Wessington SW1951 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
1953 Huron1959 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
1953 Watertown1968 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
1954 Huron1977 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1956 Map of Lake Byron NW, 1957 Print
1956 Lake Byron NW1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1956 Map of Lake Byron, 1957 Print
1956 Lake Byron1957 Print · USGSBeadle 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 - 1956 Map of Spink Colony, 1957 Print
1956 Spink Colony1957 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1956 Map of Lake Byron SE, 1957 Print
1956 Lake Byron SE1957 Print · USGSBeadle 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. - 1956 Map of Hitchcock SE, 1958 Print
1956 Hitchcock SE1958 Print · USGSBeadle 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. - 1957 Map of Forestburg NE, 1958 Print
1957 Forestburg NE1958 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1957 Map of Cavour, 1958 Print
1957 Cavour1958 Print · USGSBeadle 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 - 1957 Map of Huron, 1958 Print
1957 Huron1958 Print · USGSHuron 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 - 1958 Map of Watertown
1958 Watertown1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of Forestburg NW, 1959 Print
1958 Forestburg NW1959 Print · USGSSanborn 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 - 1958 Map of Huron NW, 1959 Print
1958 Huron NW1959 Print · USGSBeadle 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 - 1958 Map of Huron NE, 1959 Print
1958 Huron NE1959 Print · USGSBeadle 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. - 1967 Map of Hitchcock SW, 1968 Print
1967 Hitchcock SW1968 Print · USGSBeadle County farmland and township life are captured here in the late sixties during a period of Missouri River Basin development. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Altoona Cem or trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line near Bonilla. - 1967 Map of Tulare NW, 1968 Print
1967 Tulare NW1968 Print · USGSSpink and Hand counties are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a prairie landscape defined by meandering creek beds and rural townships. Researchers can trace local history through landmarks like St Johns Ch, Buffalo Cem, and a notable Flowing Well.
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