Old Maps of Parnell Township, South Dakota

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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 Flandreau NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Flandreau NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Flandreau NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Brookings and Moody county line comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing a prairie landscape shaped by the Big Sioux River. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Wellman Sch, Riverview Cem, and Coleman Sch.

  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. 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. 2012 Map of White SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White SE, 2012 Print
    2012 White SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Alton Township, Sherman Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Flandreau NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Flandreau NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Flandreau NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Riverview Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Aurora, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aurora, 2012 Print
    2012 Aurora
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Brookings, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Flandreau NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Flandreau NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Flandreau NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Ward Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of White SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White SE, 2015 Print
    2015 White SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Alton Township, Sherman Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Flandreau NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Flandreau NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Flandreau NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Riverview Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Flandreau NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Flandreau NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Flandreau NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Ward Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Aurora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aurora, 2015 Print
    2015 Aurora
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Brookings, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Aurora, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aurora, 2017 Print
    2017 Aurora
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Brookings, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Flandreau NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Flandreau NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Flandreau NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Riverview Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of White SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White SE, 2017 Print
    2017 White SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Alton Township, Sherman Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Flandreau NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Flandreau NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Flandreau NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Parnell Township, including Ward Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 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.

  21. 2021 Map of Flandreau NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Flandreau NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Flandreau NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Moody and Brookings counties are captured in this recent survey of the South Dakota prairie, showing a landscape defined by section-line roads and river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate Yeo Cem and trace the winding course of the Big Sioux River.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

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