Old Maps of Oaklake Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oaklake Township with 24 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 Oaklake Township has changed over the decades.


Oaklake 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. 1970 Map of White NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of White NE, 1972 Print
    1970 White NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Eastern Brookings County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape of established townships and prairie waterways. Researchers can trace land boundaries near Oak Lake, locate the local Townhall, and study the shoreline of Lake Hendricks.

  4. 1970 Map of Astoria, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Astoria, 1972 Print
    1970 Astoria
    1972 Print · USGS
    The town of Astoria sits at a crossroads of rail and prairie at the start of the 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western tracks, locate Bethlehem Cem, and explore the conservation lands around Oak Lake.

  5. 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.

  6. 1970 Map of Toronto, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Toronto, 1972 Print
    1970 Toronto
    1972 Print · USGS
    The prairie townships of eastern South Dakota are captured here during the 1970s, showcasing the rural landscape surrounding the village of Toronto. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Blom Prairie Cem, locate an Old Railroad Grade, and explore the shoreline of Oak Lake.

  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. 1985 Map of Clear Lake
    1985 Map of Clear Lake
    1985 Clear Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as a landscape of prairie towns and wildlife refuges. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transport through the Chicago and North Western tracks and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 2012 Map of White NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White NE, 2012 Print
    2012 White NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured agricultural landscape organized by a network of section line roads. Trace the winding paths of Deer Creek and Sixmile Cr through the grid of 481st Ave and 207th St.

  11. 2012 Map of Astoria, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Astoria, 2012 Print
    2012 Astoria
    2012 Print · USGS
    Astoria and Scandinavia Township are shown here in the early twenty-first century, preserving a classic Dakota grid of farm roads and small-town life. Genealogists and researchers can locate family plots at Bethlehem Cem or trace landmarks like Oak Lake and Jorstad Spring.

  12. 2012 Map of Toronto, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Toronto, 2012 Print
    2012 Toronto
    2012 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape around Toronto was deeply established by the early twenty-first century, showing a mature network of section roads and farmsteads. Genealogists can trace local history through several rural burial sites, including Mikkelson Cem, Blom Prairie Cem, and Leganger Cem.

  13. 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.

  14. 2015 Map of White NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White NE, 2015 Print
    2015 White NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota agricultural lands are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family lands near Norfeld Colony or along the banks of Sixmile Cr.

  15. 2015 Map of Astoria, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Astoria, 2015 Print
    2015 Astoria
    2015 Print · USGS
    Astoria sits on the high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies in the mid-2010s, showing a well-established grid of rural section roads. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Bethany Cem, Oak Lake, and the town streets of Astoria.

  16. 2015 Map of Toronto, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Toronto, 2015 Print
    2015 Toronto
    2015 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s high plateau is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of agricultural tradition and rural settlement. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Red Willow Colony, Toronto Cem, and the winding course of Peg Munky Run.

  17. 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.

  18. 2017 Map of Toronto, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Toronto, 2017 Print
    2017 Toronto
    2017 Print · USGS
    Toronto and the surrounding prairie highlands of the Coteau des Prairies are captured here in the late twenty-tens. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Toronto Cem, Mikkelson Cem, and Peg Munky Run.

  19. 2017 Map of Astoria, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Astoria, 2017 Print
    2017 Astoria
    2017 Print · USGS
    The upland plateau of eastern South Dakota is captured here in the late twenty-teens, centered on the settlement of Astoria. Genealogists and local historians can locate Bethany Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and the waters of Oak Lake.

  20. 2017 Map of White NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White NE, 2017 Print
    2017 White NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota's rolling uplands are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring grid of the high prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace modern property access along Co Rd 27 and drainage patterns of Sixmile Cr.

  21. 2021 Map of White NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of White NE, 2021 Print
    2021 White NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape defined by its glacial heritage and agricultural grid. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the rural sections of the Coteau des Prairies and locate landmarks like Lutgen Airport and Sixmile Cr.

  22. 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.

  23. 2021 Map of Toronto, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Toronto, 2021 Print
    2021 Toronto
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Toronto. Researchers can locate ancestral sites across the Coteau des Prairies at Toronto Cem, Mikkelson Cem, and Leganger Cem.

  24. 2021 Map of Astoria, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Astoria, 2021 Print
    2021 Astoria
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies meets the rural grid of Deuel County in this contemporary survey of eastern South Dakota. Researchers can locate the town of Astoria, trace the waters of Oak Lake, and find local family sites at Bethlehem Cem.

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