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Old Maps of Preston Township, South Dakota

Explore 26 old maps of Preston Township, spanning from 1953 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1969 Map of Lake Poinsett, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Lake Poinsett, 1972 Print
    1969 Lake Poinsett
    1972 Print · USGS
    Lakeside 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.
  16. 1970 Map of Estelline, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Estelline, 1972 Print
    1970 Estelline
    1972 Print · USGS
    Estelline 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Watertown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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
  28. 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
  31. 2012 Map of Estelline, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Estelline, 2012 Print
    2012 Estelline
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Estelline, Estelline Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2012 Map of Bruce, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bruce, 2012 Print
    2012 Bruce
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake Poinsett
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Stone Bridge, Estelline Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Arlington NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Arlington NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Arlington NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Winsor Township, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Estelline, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Estelline, 2015 Print
    2015 Estelline
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Estelline, Estelline Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
    2015 Bruce
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake Poinsett
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Stone Bridge, Estelline Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Arlington NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Arlington NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Arlington NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Winsor Township, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Arlington NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Arlington NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Arlington NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Winsor Township, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake Poinsett
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Stone Bridge, Estelline Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Estelline, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Estelline, 2017 Print
    2017 Estelline
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Estelline, Estelline Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Bruce, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bruce, 2017 Print
    2017 Bruce
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2021 Map of Estelline, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Estelline, 2021 Print
    2021 Estelline
    2021 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  70. 2021 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake Poinsett, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake Poinsett
    2021 Print · USGS
    Lake 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.
  73. 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.
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