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Medary 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 Medary, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Medary, 1965 Print
    1964 Medary
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Brookings and Moody County borderlands are seen here in the mid-1960s, centered on the river-cut prairies of eastern South Dakota. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools and landmarks like Lake Campbell Cem, Galla Sch, and the historic settlement of Medary.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1968 Map of Volga, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Volga, 1970 Print
    1968 Volga
    1970 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s prairie landscape is documented here in the late sixties, centered on the growing community of Volga. Researchers can trace local heritage through several pioneer burial grounds like Trinity Cem or locate the Townhall near Bethania Cem.

  6. 1968 Map of Rutland NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Rutland NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Rutland NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s agricultural and wetland landscape is captured here in the late sixties, where the border of Lake and Brookings Counties meets. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Oslo Ch, Prairie Queen Cem, and the Townhall.
    2 unique versions available

  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 Rutland NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rutland NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Rutland NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Lake County agriculture and prairie wetlands are documented in detail here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate several rural burial grounds including Prairie Queen Cem and Olson Cem, or trace the paths of Battle Cr and Mud Lake.

  9. 2012 Map of Medary, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Medary, 2012 Print
    2012 Medary
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Brookings County prairie of the early 2010s is defined by the winding Big Sioux River and the recreational hub of Lake Campbell. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Lake Campbell Cem, the historic settlement of Medary, and Amen Cor.

  10. 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.

  11. 2012 Map of Volga, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Volga, 2012 Print
    2012 Volga
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Brookings County prairie around the turn of the twenty-first century is defined by the rigid grid of Volga and the winding Big Sioux River. Genealogists and local researchers can trace several community landmarks, from Lake Goldsmith to local sites like Trinity Cem and First Lutheran Cem.

  12. 2015 Map of Medary, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Medary, 2015 Print
    2015 Medary
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Brookings and Moody county line comes alive in this contemporary survey of the eastern South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Lake Campbell Cem or explore the early settlement geography around Medary and the Big Sioux River.

  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 Rutland NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rutland NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Rutland NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The upland prairies of Lake and Brookings counties appear here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of glacial sloughs and systematic section-line farming. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Prairie Queen Cem, Olson Cem, and South Lake Campbell Cem.

  15. 2015 Map of Volga, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Volga, 2015 Print
    2015 Volga
    2015 Print · USGS
    The community of Volga and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here during the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate ancestral landmarks including Hillside Cem, the meandering Big Sioux River, and Lake Goldsmith.

  16. 2017 Map of Rutland NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Rutland NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Rutland NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies defines this eastern South Dakota landscape in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Oslo Lutheran Cem and West Lake Cem.

  17. 2017 Map of Volga, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Volga, 2017 Print
    2017 Volga
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Brookings County prairie around Volga is shown in detail during the early twenty-first century, bounded by the Big Sioux River. Researchers can trace local heritage through several burial sites including Hillside Cem, Kirby Cem, and Bethania Cem.

  18. 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.

  19. 2017 Map of Medary, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Medary, 2017 Print
    2017 Medary
    2017 Print · USGS
    The eastern edge of the Coteau des Prairies meets the Big Sioux River in this 2017 depiction of rural Brookings County. Trace local lineage at East Lake Campbell Cem or explore lakeside developments like Bortnem Beach Rd and Amen Corner.

  20. 2021 Map of Rutland NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Rutland NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Rutland NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    This part of eastern South Dakota, where Lake, Brookings, and Moody counties meet, is defined by the high glacial terrain of the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can trace rural heritage through sites like Oslo Lutheran Cem and the waters of Battle Creek.

  21. 2021 Map of Volga, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Volga, 2021 Print
    2021 Volga
    2021 Print · USGS
    The glacial highlands of the Coteau des Prairies define this Brookings County landscape as it appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate several burial sites like Hillside Cem and Bethania Cem or trace the Big Sioux River shoreline.

  22. 2021 Map of Medary, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Medary, 2021 Print
    2021 Medary
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Brookings and Moody County line comes alive in this contemporary survey of the Coteau des Prairies highlands. Researchers can locate family sites near Medary, trace the Big Sioux River shoreline, or find the East Lake Campbell Cem.

  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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