Old Maps of Wessington, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Wessington. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Wessington.


Wessington, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1985 Map of Huron, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Huron, 1986 Print
    1985 Huron
    1986 Print · USGS
    The James River valley and the city of Huron come into focus during the mid-eighties as centers of rail and prairie commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace communal sites like Riverside Colony and established rail towns from Wolsey to Woonsocket.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2021 Map of Wessington, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wessington, 2021 Print
    2021 Wessington
    2021 Print · USGS
    Wessington and the surrounding prairie are captured here at the start of the 2020s, revealing the enduring structure of the Beadle County landscape. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint specific local landmarks like Wessington Cem and Saint Josephs Catholic Cem.

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