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Elkton 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. 1967 Map of Lake Benton SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Lake Benton SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Lake Benton SW
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota and South Dakota border comes into focus in the late sixties, capturing a quiet agricultural landscape of prairie townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate Stolz Cem, trace the path of Medary Creek, and find several mid-century Gravel Pits.

  4. 1967 Map of Elkton, 1978 Print
    1967 Map of Elkton, 1978 Print
    1967 Elkton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Elkton sits at a bustling prairie rail junction on the South Dakota and Minnesota border during the late sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate St Marys Cem, trace the C & N W line, or follow the winding course of Medary Creek.

  5. 1972 Map of Flandreau NE, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Flandreau NE, 1973 Print
    1972 Flandreau NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural townships of eastern South Dakota are captured here in the early seventies as the agricultural landscape matured. Genealogists and historians can locate the local Townhall, trace the Chicago and North Western rail line, and find old Gravel Pits.

  6. 1972 Map of White SE, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of White SE, 1973 Print
    1972 White SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape of orderly townships and evolving transit lines. Trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and active Chicago and North Western tracks through Alton and Elkton.

  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. 2010 Map of Elkton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elkton, 2010 Print
    2010 Elkton
    2010 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Dakota and Minnesota come to life in this 2010 survey of the Elkton area during a period of steady agricultural tradition. Researchers can locate family sites near Saint Marys Cemetery or trace the rural routes between Elkton and Ward.

  9. 2010 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Lake Benton SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Brookings County farmland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, defined by its organized township road grid and the meandering path of Medary Creek. Genealogists and local historians can locate Stolz Cemetery and trace the routes of County Hwy-1 and County Hwy-13.

  10. 2012 Map of Elkton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elkton, 2012 Print
    2012 Elkton
    2012 Print · USGS
    The prairie town of Elkton and the village of Ward are documented here in 2012, showing the rural grid and watercourses of the borderlands. Genealogists can locate Saint Marys Cem, Trinity Cem, and the German Evangelical Lutheran Cem among the surrounding creek systems.

  11. 2012 Map of White SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White SE, 2012 Print
    2012 White SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Alton Township and the surrounding Brookings County plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape around Hillside Colony and follow the natural meanders of Medary Creek.

  12. 2012 Map of Flandreau NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Flandreau NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Flandreau NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Moody County is shown here in the early twenty-first century as a meticulously gridded agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace the section-line roads and prairie drainage patterns along Spring Cr, 222nd St, and 482nd Ave.

  13. 2013 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2013 Print
    2013 Lake Benton SW
    2013 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Dakota and Minnesota are shown here during the early twenty-first century, dominated by the high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies. You can trace the path of Medary Cr or locate the Stoltz Cem among a network of rural section-line roads.

  14. 2015 Map of White SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White SE, 2015 Print
    2015 White SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the height of the 2010s shows a structured agricultural landscape shaped by the plateau of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the communal footprints of Roland Colony and Newdale Colony along the waters of Medary Cr.

  15. 2015 Map of Elkton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elkton, 2015 Print
    2015 Elkton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Elkton and the surrounding prairie lands sit at the intersection of South Dakota and Minnesota during the mid-2010s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Saint Marys Cem, German Evangelical Lutheran Cem, and the village of Ward.

  16. 2015 Map of Flandreau NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Flandreau NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Flandreau NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and glacial geology. Genealogists and local historians can trace modern section lines and rural routes along Spring Cr and the notable Coteau des Prairies.

  17. 2016 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2016 Print
    2016 Lake Benton SW
    2016 Print · USGS
    The high prairie plateau of the Coteau des Prairies straddles the South Dakota and Minnesota border in this modern survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Stolz Cem or trace the winding course of Medary Cr through the rural landscape.

  18. 2017 Map of White SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White SE, 2017 Print
    2017 White SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the height of the modern era shows the disciplined agricultural grid atop the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and land researchers can trace property locations along Medary Cr and major rural routes like Co Rd 27.

  19. 2017 Map of Elkton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elkton, 2017 Print
    2017 Elkton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Elkton and the surrounding prairie highlands of the South Dakota-Minnesota border are captured here in the late twenty-first century. Researchers can locate ancestral sites at Saint Marys Cem and Elkton City Cem or trace the rural landscape near Ward.

  20. 2017 Map of Flandreau NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Flandreau NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Flandreau NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    The highland plateau of the Coteau des Prairies is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the organized agricultural grid of eastern South Dakota. Researchers can trace the drainage of Spring Cr across county lines and follow local routes like Co Hwy B through the prairie landscape.

  21. 2019 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2019 Print
    2019 Lake Benton SW
    2019 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the South Dakota and Minnesota border are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Stolz Cem and trace the drainage of Medary Cr across the Coteau des Prairies.

  22. 2021 Map of Elkton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elkton, 2021 Print
    2021 Elkton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota border comes alive in this survey of the high plateau region. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Elkton and Ward while locating historic burial sites like Saint Marys Cem and Trinity Lutheran Cem.

  23. 2021 Map of White SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of White SE, 2021 Print
    2021 White SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the vast Coteau des Prairies plateau. Researchers can trace rural property boundaries and water drainage along Medary Cr and Deer Cr within this traditional grid of section-line roads.

  24. 2021 Map of Flandreau NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Flandreau NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Flandreau NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Brookings and Moody counties are shown here at the start of the 2020s, defined by the distinct geography of the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can trace rural property boundaries and drainage patterns along Spring Cr or follow local transit routes like Co Hwy B.

  25. 2022 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake Benton SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake Benton SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high prairie along the Minnesota and South Dakota border is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Local historians can trace the rural landscape of Lincoln County and locate landmarks like the Stolz Cem and Medary Cr.

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