Old Maps of Parnell Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Parnell Township with 23 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.

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Parnell 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 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
    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.

  9. 2012 Map of Flandreau NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Flandreau NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Flandreau NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape north of Flandreau remains centered on the winding Big Sioux River and a rigid grid of section-line roads. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint the historic Yeo Cem and trace the course of Medary Cr through this agricultural heartland.

  10. 2012 Map of Aurora, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aurora, 2012 Print
    2012 Aurora
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brookings County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early 2010s as a structured landscape of prairie and town. Researchers can trace the local grid from Aurora to Bushnell while locating historic sites like Fountain Cem and Fairlawn Cem.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 2015 Map of Flandreau NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Flandreau NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Flandreau NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Moody and Brookings counties is captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the high prairie terrain of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Yeo Cem and the winding course of the Big Sioux River.

  14. 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.

  15. 2015 Map of Aurora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aurora, 2015 Print
    2015 Aurora
    2015 Print · USGS
    The upland plateau of the Coteau des Prairies meets the growing eastern edge of Brookings in this detailed 2015 study. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of country roads to sites like Fairlawn Cem and the small settlements of Aurora and Bushnell.

  16. 2017 Map of Aurora, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aurora, 2017 Print
    2017 Aurora
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brookings County, South Dakota, is captured here during its modern agricultural era, showing the towns of Aurora and Bushnell on the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites at Fountain Cem or follow the paths of Deer Cr and Medary Cr.

  17. 2017 Map of Flandreau NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Flandreau NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Flandreau NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Coteau des Prairies plateau in Moody and Brookings counties is captured here during the late 2010s. Researchers can locate the Yeo Cem and trace the winding course of the Big Sioux River as it flows past a network of section roads like Co Hwy B.

  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 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.

  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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