Old Maps of Preston Township, South Dakota
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(26)- 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
1953 Watertown1968 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1958 Map of Watertown
1958 Watertown1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1968 Map of Bruce, 1970 Print
1968 Bruce1970 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1968 Map of Arlington NE, 1970 Print
1968 Arlington NE1970 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1969 Map of Lake Poinsett, 1972 Print
1969 Lake Poinsett1972 Print · USGSLakeside recreation and rural life meet at the Hamlin and Brookings county line in the late sixties. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Bakke Cem, the Stone Bridge crossing, and the early developments at Arlington Beach. - 1970 Map of Estelline, 1972 Print
1970 Estelline1972 Print · USGSEstelline at the start of the 1970s shows a classic prairie rail town defined by the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line. Genealogists and local historians can locate family plots at the local Cem or trace landmarks like the Estelline Municipal Airport and numerous rural Gravel Pits. - 1985 Map of Brookings
1985 Brookings1985 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1985 Map of Clear Lake
1985 Clear Lake1985 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1985 Map of Watertown
1985 Watertown1985 Print · USGSEastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of expansive prairie wetlands and agricultural rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the routes of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad through Garden City, Vienna, and Watertown.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
1985 De Smet1986 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 2012 Map of Estelline, 2012 Print
2012 Estelline2012 Print · USGSEstelline was a well-established prairie hub in Hamlin County when this early 21st-century survey was conducted. Local researchers can trace the town grid and follow the winding Big Sioux River as it meets tributaries like Hidewood Cr and Bullhead Run. - 2012 Map of Bruce, 2012 Print
2012 Bruce2012 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2012 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2012 Print
2012 Lake Poinsett2012 Print · USGSLake Poinsett was a hub of shoreline development and prairie farming in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the layout of lakeside communities like Arlington Beach and landmarks such as Stone Bridge. - 2012 Map of Arlington NE, 2012 Print
2012 Arlington NE2012 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2015 Map of Estelline, 2015 Print
2015 Estelline2015 Print · USGSThe eastern South Dakota prairie comes alive in this mid-2010s survey of the Estelline area at the edge of the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Big Sioux River as it cuts through farmland near Sorenson Rd. - 2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
2015 Bruce2015 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2015 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2015 Print
2015 Lake Poinsett2015 Print · USGSThe glacial highlands of the Coteau des Prairies are captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the expansive waters of Lake Poinsett. Researchers can trace shoreline developments at Arlington Beach and the narrow crossing at Stone Bridge. - 2015 Map of Arlington NE, 2015 Print
2015 Arlington NE2015 Print · USGSBrookings 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. - 2017 Map of Arlington NE, 2017 Print
2017 Arlington NE2017 Print · USGSBrookings 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. - 2017 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2017 Print
2017 Lake Poinsett2017 Print · USGSThe eastern South Dakota prairie comes alive in this survey of the shoreline and countryside surrounding Lake Poinsett. Genealogists and historians can trace the lakeside community at Arlington Beach and locate the family-named Bakke Cem. - 2017 Map of Estelline, 2017 Print
2017 Estelline2017 Print · USGSEstelline serves as the anchor for this agricultural region on the Coteau des Prairies during the late 2010s. Researchers can locate several burial grounds including Hillcrest Cem and Estelline City Cem near the Big Sioux River. - 2017 Map of Bruce, 2017 Print
2017 Bruce2017 Print · USGSBrookings 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. - 2021 Map of Estelline, 2021 Print
2021 Estelline2021 Print · USGSThe community of Estelline and the eastern edge of the Coteau des Prairies are captured in this modern survey. Genealogists can locate family sites at Hillcrest Cem and Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cem while tracing the winding path of the Big Sioux River. - 2021 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2021 Print
2021 Lake Poinsett2021 Print · USGSLake Poinsett sits at the heart of the glacial plateau in the early twenty-first century, straddling the line between Hamlin and Brookings Counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Bakke Cem or trace the development of lakeside sites like Arlington Beach and Stone Bridge. - 2021 Map of Arlington NE, 2021 Print
2021 Arlington NE2021 Print · USGSBrookings 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.
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