Old Maps of Yale, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Yale with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Yale has changed over the decades.


Yale, SD maps

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  1. 1899 Map of De Smet
    1899 Map of De Smet
    1899 De Smet
    1899 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1971 Map of Yale, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Yale, 1973 Print
    1971 Yale
    1973 Print · USGS
    Beadle 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.

  5. 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 De Smet
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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

  6. 2012 Map of Yale, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Yale, 2012 Print
    2012 Yale
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Yale, including Beadle County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Yale, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Yale, 2015 Print
    2015 Yale
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Yale, including Beadle County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Yale, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Yale, 2017 Print
    2017 Yale
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Yale, including Beadle County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Yale, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Yale, 2021 Print
    2021 Yale
    2021 Print · USGS
    The 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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