Old Maps of Yale, South Dakota
Explore 9 old maps of Yale, spanning from 1899 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Yale, SD maps
(9)- 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 - 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 - 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 - 1971 Map of Yale, 1973 Print
1971 Yale1973 Print · USGSBeadle County's prairie landscape is documented here in the early 1970s as the rail-centered community of Yale continued its historic role. Researchers can trace local genealogy at Trinity Cem and Dixon Cem or follow the Burlington Northern line. - 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
1985 De Smet1986 Print · USGSEastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie rail towns and sprawling glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western through De Smet or locate communal sites like Pearl Creek Colony and Cloverleaf Colony.3 unique versions available - 2012 Map of Yale, 2012 Print
2012 Yale2012 Print · USGSCovers Yale, including Beadle County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Yale, 2015 Print
2015 Yale2015 Print · USGSCovers Yale, including Beadle County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Yale, 2017 Print
2017 Yale2017 Print · USGSCovers Yale, including Beadle County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Yale, 2021 Print
2021 Yale2021 Print · USGSThe Beadle County prairie surrounding Yale is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the region's enduring agricultural layout. Genealogists and local historians can locate Trinity Cem and Dixon Cem along the quiet section roads.
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