1900s (20th Century) Maps of Preston Township, South Dakota

Explore 10 historic maps of Preston Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Preston 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 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  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 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

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