Old Maps of Sherman Township, South Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 23 historic maps of Sherman Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Sherman Township's past.


Sherman 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 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.

  4. 1970 Map of White NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of White NE, 1972 Print
    1970 White NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Eastern Brookings County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape of established townships and prairie waterways. Researchers can trace land boundaries near Oak Lake, locate the local Townhall, and study the shoreline of Lake Hendricks.

  5. 1970 Map of White, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of White, 1972 Print
    1970 White
    1972 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the dawn of the seventies reveals a landscape of structured townships and prairie homesteads. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like St Pauls Cem, Pioneer Ch, and the distinct path of an Old Railroad Grade.

  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, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White, 2012 Print
    2012 White
    2012 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, the Brookings County community of White remains a classic prairie settlement defined by its orderly grid and agricultural roots. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks like Saint Pauls Cem, Fair View Cem, and the winding Sixmile Cr.

  9. 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.

  10. 2012 Map of White NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White NE, 2012 Print
    2012 White NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brookings County at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured agricultural landscape organized by a network of section line roads. Trace the winding paths of Deer Creek and Sixmile Cr through the grid of 481st Ave and 207th St.

  11. 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.

  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 White, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White, 2015 Print
    2015 White
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brookings County agriculture and the high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies are captured in this mid-2010s survey. Researchers can trace local lineage at Saint Pauls Cem and Fair View Cem, or navigate the streets of White along W Main St.

  14. 2015 Map of White NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White NE, 2015 Print
    2015 White NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota agricultural lands are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family lands near Norfeld Colony or along the banks of Sixmile Cr.

  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 White, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White, 2017 Print
    2017 White
    2017 Print · USGS
    The agricultural community of White and the surrounding Brookings County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family sites near Fair View Cem, Saint Pauls Cem, and Pioneer Lutheran Cem.

  17. 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.

  18. 2017 Map of White NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White NE, 2017 Print
    2017 White NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota's rolling uplands are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the enduring grid of the high prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace modern property access along Co Rd 27 and drainage patterns of Sixmile Cr.

  19. 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.

  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 White NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of White NE, 2021 Print
    2021 White NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape defined by its glacial heritage and agricultural grid. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the rural sections of the Coteau des Prairies and locate landmarks like Lutgen Airport and Sixmile Cr.

  22. 2021 Map of White, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of White, 2021 Print
    2021 White
    2021 Print · USGS
    White and the surrounding Brookings County prairie are captured in this recent survey of the Coteau des Prairies plateau. Genealogists can locate family sites near Fairview Cem, Pioneer Lutheran Cem, and the headwaters of Sixmile Cr.

  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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