Old Maps of Bon Homme County, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Bon Homme County, SD maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Olivet
    1898 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of emerging rail towns and river valley farmsteads. Trace the early expansion of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR near Olivet and Scotland.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Niobrara, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Niobrara, 1952 Print
    1950 Niobrara
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Missouri and Niobrara rivers converge here in the mid-twentieth century, just as the town of Niobrara prepared for major changes. Genealogists can locate many rural landmarks including Norwegian Cem, Wagner Sch, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Verdel, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Verdel, 1952 Print
    1950 Verdel
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of Knox County come to life in this mid-century survey of the Verdel area. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad and locate rural landmarks like Clay Hill Sch or Cedar Hill Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Sioux Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Mitchell
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of O'Neill, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of O'Neill, 1974 Print
    1955 O'Neill
    1974 Print · USGS
    North-central Nebraska in the 1950s reveals a vast cattle-ranching landscape transitioning from the Missouri River breaks to the iconic Sand Hills. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like the Dustin Post Office and St Johns Lake Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Scotland, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Scotland, 1959 Print
    1957 Scotland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast South Dakota in the late fifties was a landscape of river-valley settlements and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Scotland, locate Rose Hill Cem, and find vanished landmarks like Lakeview Sch or Maxwell Colony.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Sioux City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.

  10. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Sioux Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.

  11. 1959 Map of O'Neill
    1959 Map of O'Neill
    1959 O'Neill
    1959 Print · USGS
    North-central Nebraska in the late fifties is defined by the vast Sand Hills and the vital Chicago and North Western rail line. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Atkinson, Bassett, and Stuart or follow the waters of the Niobrara River.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.

  13. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Mitchell
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1969 Map of O'Neill
    1969 Map of O'Neill
    1969 O'Neill
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined here by the expansive Sand Hills and the winding Niobrara River. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through cattle towns like O'Neill and Ainsworth.

  15. 1974 Map of Bon Homme Colony, 1979 Print
    1974 Map of Bon Homme Colony, 1979 Print
    1974 Bon Homme Colony
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and Lewis and Clark Lake define this borderland during the mid-seventies, spanning the South Dakota and Nebraska state line. Researchers can trace the Bon Homme Colony, locate the Holy Faith Cem, and explore the topography of the Santee Indian Reservation.

  16. 1977 Map of Oak Hollow
    1977 Map of Oak Hollow
    1977 Oak Hollow
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County farmland is captured in sharp aerial detail during the late seventies, showing the precise layout of local agriculture. Genealogists and historians can locate specific farmsteads and water features like Tripp Lake and the drainage of Oak Hollow.

  17. 1977 Map of Niobrara
    1977 Map of Niobrara
    1977 Niobrara
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the late seventies, showing the dramatic confluence of the Niobrara River and Missouri River. Researchers can trace the layout of Niobrara and the varied agricultural patterns near Perkins.

  18. 1977 Map of Springfield, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Springfield, 1979 Print
    1977 Springfield
    1979 Print · USGS
    Near the South Dakota and Nebraska border in the late seventies, this aerial survey captures the town of Springfield perched above the river bluffs. Researchers can trace the mid-century channel of the Missouri River and examine the local layout of rural roads and homesteads.

  19. 1978 Map of Tripp SE
    1978 Map of Tripp SE
    1978 Tripp SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Bon Homme County farm country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the transition between established townships. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at the Bohemian National Cem or trace rural education at Blaha Sch and Nedved Sch.

  20. 1978 Map of Santee
    1978 Map of Santee
    1978 Santee
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of Nebraska and South Dakota are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the Santee Indian Res Bdy and locate local landmarks like the Santee Recreation Area, Sand Islands, and several upland cemeteries.

  21. 1978 Map of Kloucek Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Kloucek Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Kloucek Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Bon Homme and Yankton counties appear in the late 1970s as a well-ordered landscape of section-line roads and family farms. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlers at Ebenezer Cem and Reform Cem, or follow the diagonal route of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

  22. 1978 Map of Oak Hollow, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Oak Hollow, 1979 Print
    1978 Oak Hollow
    1979 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson and Douglas counties meet along the Yankton Indian Reservation line in the late seventies. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Oak Hollow Cem, Zion Cem, and the local Townhall near Tripp Lake.

  23. 1978 Map of Tyndall, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Tyndall, 1979 Print
    1978 Tyndall
    1979 Print · USGS
    Tyndall and the surrounding Bon Homme County landscape are captured here during the late 1970s, as the railroad still connected these prairie townships. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Cottonwood Sch, the Bon Homme Cem, and early industry at the Sandpit.

  24. 1978 Map of Haucks Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Haucks Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Haucks Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Bon Homme County in the late seventies reveals a landscape of prairie townships and agricultural tradition. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at Danzig Ch Cem and identify former school sites like Dewald Sch or Hoff Sch.

  25. 1978 Map of Kaylor, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Kaylor, 1979 Print
    1978 Kaylor
    1979 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around the settlement of Kaylor in the late 1970s is defined by its rail-linked economy and creek-fed pastures. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Dennewitz Cem and St Johns Cem near the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line.

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