Old Maps of Oakwood Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Oakwood 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. 1968 Map of Lake Sinai, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Sinai, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Sinai
    1970 Print · USGS
    Brookings County, South Dakota, is captured here in the late 1960s as a landscape of prairie lakes and developing rail lines. Researchers can trace local roots at the Bangor Cem, find the settlement of Ahnberg, and follow the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.

  4. 1968 Map of Bruce, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Bruce, 1970 Print
    1968 Bruce
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Brookings County plains come into focus in the late 1960s, showing the intersection of rail and river near the town of Bruce. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western tracks or locate family plots in the Bruce Cem and explore the shoreline of Lake Tetonkaha.

  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 Arlington NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Arlington NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Arlington NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The glacial lake country of eastern South Dakota is captured here in the late sixties, showing the intersection of Laketon and Preston townships. Genealogists and researchers can locate Oakwood Zion Cem, Moe Slough, and Johnson 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 De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 De Smet
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie rail towns and sprawling glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western through De Smet or locate communal sites like Pearl Creek Colony and Cloverleaf Colony.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 2012 Map of Bruce, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bruce, 2012 Print
    2012 Bruce
    2012 Print · USGS
    The township of Bruce and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Big Sioux River. Researchers can trace the local street grid, find the Bruce Cem, and locate landmarks like Scout Island.

  10. 2012 Map of Lake Sinai, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake Sinai, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake Sinai
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the start of the 2010s is a landscape of glacial lakes and straight section roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate Bangor Cem or trace the small settlement of Ahnberg near the shores of Lake Sinai.

  11. 2012 Map of Arlington NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Arlington NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Arlington NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie landscape of Brookings County appears here as a detailed network of glacial lakes and township roads in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Trasta Cem and Oakwood Zion Cem or trace the shorelines of Lake Mitchell and Moe Slough.

  12. 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.

  13. 2015 Map of Lake Sinai, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake Sinai, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake Sinai
    2015 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota plateau comes to life in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and township grids. Genealogists and local historians can trace the area around Arlington, the Bangor Cem, and the small settlement of Ahnberg.

  14. 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.

  15. 2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
    2015 Bruce
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Brookings County town of Bruce and its surrounding glacial lake country are captured here in the mid-2010s. Trace the township sections from the Big Sioux River to the shores of Lake Oakwood and the high Coteau des Prairies.

  16. 2015 Map of Arlington NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Arlington NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Arlington NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brookings County's glacial landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of prairie agriculture and wetland basins. Genealogists can locate family sites at Bethel Cem and Oakwood Zion Cem, or trace the shores of Lake Mitchell.

  17. 2017 Map of Lake Sinai, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake Sinai, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake Sinai
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the end of the two-thousands reveals a landscape defined by glacial lakes and organized section-line travel. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Bangor Cem or the settlements of Arlington and Ahnberg.

  18. 2017 Map of Arlington NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Arlington NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Arlington NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the height of the 2010s reveals a landscape shaped by the Coteau des Prairies and a network of glacial lakes. Local researchers can locate rural burial grounds like Bethel Cem and Oakwood Zion Cem or trace the shorelines of Lake Mitchell.

  19. 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.

  20. 2017 Map of Bruce, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bruce, 2017 Print
    2017 Bruce
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brookings County comes to life in this survey of the prairie landscape during the late twenty-teens. Trace the town grid of Bruce near the Elmwood Cem or explore the shores of Lake Oakwood and the Big Sioux River.

  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 Lake Sinai, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake Sinai, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake Sinai
    2021 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota's glacial landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the prairie pothole region near the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can locate Bangor Cem, the waters of Lake Sinai, and the rural community of Ahnberg.

  23. 2021 Map of Arlington NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Arlington NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Arlington NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of glacial prairie lakes and deep-rooted agricultural grids. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Bethel Cem or Oakwood Zion Cem and trace the shores of Lake Mitchell.

  24. 2021 Map of Bruce, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bruce, 2021 Print
    2021 Bruce
    2021 Print · USGS
    Bruce and its surrounding Brookings County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the intersection of agricultural land and glacial lakes. Trace the local geography from the Big Sioux River to the shores of Lake Oakwood and Elmwood Cem.

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