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Afton Township, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1964 Map of Brookings, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Brookings, 1965 Print
    1964 Brookings
    1965 Print · USGS
    Brookings and the surrounding prairie townships appear here in the mid-1960s as a thriving regional center of education and industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's expansion near South Dakota State University, locating Greenwood Cemetery and the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1964 Map of Aurora, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Aurora, 1965 Print
    1964 Aurora
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s prairie landscape was shaped by rail lines and section-line farming in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through landmarks like Bushnell, Trail Sch, and the Chicago and North Western railroad.

  5. 1968 Map of Brookings NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Brookings NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Brookings NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the end of the 1960s shows a landscape of prairie townships and vital river corridors. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Petri Cem or locate local landmarks like the Sterling Ch and the Townhall.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1970 Map of White, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of White, 1972 Print
    1970 White
    1972 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the dawn of the seventies reveals a landscape of structured townships and prairie homesteads. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like St Pauls Cem, Pioneer Ch, and the distinct path of an Old Railroad Grade.

  7. 1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Brookings
    1985 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota borderlands in the mid-1980s are defined here by a network of prairie lakes and bustling rail corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western through Brookings or explore the numerous wetlands of Oakwood Lakes State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2012 Map of White, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White, 2012 Print
    2012 White
    2012 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, the Brookings County community of White remains a classic prairie settlement defined by its orderly grid and agricultural roots. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks like Saint Pauls Cem, Fair View Cem, and the winding Sixmile Cr.

  9. 2012 Map of Brookings NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brookings NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Brookings NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Argo Township's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of agricultural heritage and modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Petri Cem, Deer Creek Cem, and residential expansion at North Grove Addition.

  10. 2012 Map of Aurora, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aurora, 2012 Print
    2012 Aurora
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brookings County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early 2010s as a structured landscape of prairie and town. Researchers can trace the local grid from Aurora to Bushnell while locating historic sites like Fountain Cem and Fairlawn Cem.

  11. 2012 Map of Brookings, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brookings, 2012 Print
    2012 Brookings
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brookings and its surrounding prairie landscapes are captured here in the early twenty-first century as a bustling university and agricultural hub. Researchers can trace the layout of South Dakota State University, locate Greenwood Cem, or explore the course of the Big Sioux River.

  12. 2015 Map of White, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White, 2015 Print
    2015 White
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brookings County agriculture and the high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies are captured in this mid-2010s survey. Researchers can trace local lineage at Saint Pauls Cem and Fair View Cem, or navigate the streets of White along W Main St.

  13. 2015 Map of Brookings, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brookings, 2015 Print
    2015 Brookings
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brookings and the surrounding Coteau des Prairies are captured here in the mid-2010s as the university town expanded. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use near South Dakota State University, Greenwood Cem, and the quiet hamlet of Sunnyview.

  14. 2015 Map of Aurora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aurora, 2015 Print
    2015 Aurora
    2015 Print · USGS
    The upland plateau of the Coteau des Prairies meets the growing eastern edge of Brookings in this detailed 2015 study. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of country roads to sites like Fairlawn Cem and the small settlements of Aurora and Bushnell.

  15. 2015 Map of Brookings NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brookings NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Brookings NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    In the mid-2010s, this portion of Brookings County remains a landscape defined by the prairie plateau and the Big Sioux River. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint early rural community anchors like Saint Petri Cem and Deer Creek Cem.

  16. 2017 Map of White, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White, 2017 Print
    2017 White
    2017 Print · USGS
    The agricultural community of White and the surrounding Brookings County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family sites near Fair View Cem, Saint Pauls Cem, and Pioneer Lutheran Cem.

  17. 2017 Map of Aurora, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aurora, 2017 Print
    2017 Aurora
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brookings County, South Dakota, is captured here during its modern agricultural era, showing the towns of Aurora and Bushnell on the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites at Fountain Cem or follow the paths of Deer Cr and Medary Cr.

  18. 2017 Map of Brookings NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brookings NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Brookings NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Argo Township and the surrounding Brookings County countryside appear in this contemporary survey of the high plains. Researchers can locate family heritage sites at Saint Petri Cem, Deer Creek Cem, and Sterling Methodist Cem.

  19. 2017 Map of Brookings, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brookings, 2017 Print
    2017 Brookings
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brookings and the Coteau des Prairies come into focus during this period of 21st-century growth. Researchers can trace the expansion of South Dakota State University and locate historic burial sites like Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery and A'Prairie Cemetery.

  20. 2021 Map of Brookings NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brookings NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Brookings NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of high prairie agriculture and winding waterways. Family historians can trace rural roots at Saint Petri Cem, Deer Creek Cem, and the Sterling Lutheran Cem.

  21. 2021 Map of White, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of White, 2021 Print
    2021 White
    2021 Print · USGS
    White and the surrounding Brookings County prairie are captured in this recent survey of the Coteau des Prairies plateau. Genealogists can locate family sites near Fairview Cem, Pioneer Lutheran Cem, and the headwaters of Sixmile Cr.

  22. 2021 Map of Aurora, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Aurora, 2021 Print
    2021 Aurora
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the start of the 2020s shows the enduring agricultural and township structure of eastern South Dakota. Researchers can locate family sites near Saint Williams Catholic Cem, Fairlawn Cem, and the small community of Bushnell.

  23. 2021 Map of Brookings, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brookings, 2021 Print
    2021 Brookings
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings and its surrounding prairies are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the city continues to expand around the state's largest university. Researchers can locate legacy family sites like Scandinavian Lutheran Cem and Greenwood Cem or trace the Jay Heath Canoe & Kayak Trl along the western creeks.

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