Old Maps of Sterling Township, South Dakota
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(23)- 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 - 1964 Map of Brookings, 1965 Print
1964 Brookings1965 Print · USGSBrookings and the surrounding prairie townships appear here in the mid-1960s as a thriving regional center of education and industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's expansion near South Dakota State University, locating Greenwood Cemetery and the Chicago and North Western rail line.2 unique versions available - 1968 Map of Brookings NE, 1970 Print
1968 Brookings NE1970 Print · USGSBrookings County at the end of the 1960s shows a landscape of prairie townships and vital river corridors. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Petri Cem or locate local landmarks like the Sterling Ch and the Townhall.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 Volga, 1970 Print
1968 Volga1970 Print · USGSEastern South Dakota’s prairie landscape is documented here in the late sixties, centered on the growing community of Volga. Researchers can trace local heritage through several pioneer burial grounds like Trinity Cem or locate the Townhall near Bethania Cem. - 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 - 2012 Map of Brookings NE, 2012 Print
2012 Brookings NE2012 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Argo Township, Afton Township, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Bruce, 2012 Print
2012 Bruce2012 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Brookings, 2012 Print
2012 Brookings2012 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Volga, 2012 Print
2012 Volga2012 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Volga, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Brookings, 2015 Print
2015 Brookings2015 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Volga, 2015 Print
2015 Volga2015 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Volga, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Brookings NE, 2015 Print
2015 Brookings NE2015 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Argo Township, Afton Township, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
2015 Bruce2015 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Volga, 2017 Print
2017 Volga2017 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Volga, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Bruce, 2017 Print
2017 Bruce2017 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Brookings NE, 2017 Print
2017 Brookings NE2017 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Argo Township, Afton Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Brookings, 2017 Print
2017 Brookings2017 Print · USGSCovers Sterling Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Brookings NE, 2021 Print
2021 Brookings NE2021 Print · USGSBrookings County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of high prairie agriculture and winding waterways. Family historians can trace rural roots at Saint Petri Cem, Deer Creek Cem, and the Sterling Lutheran Cem. - 2021 Map of Volga, 2021 Print
2021 Volga2021 Print · USGSThe glacial highlands of the Coteau des Prairies define this Brookings County landscape as it appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate several burial sites like Hillside Cem and Bethania Cem or trace the Big Sioux River shoreline. - 2021 Map of Brookings, 2021 Print
2021 Brookings2021 Print · USGSBrookings and its surrounding prairies are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the city continues to expand around the state's largest university. Researchers can locate legacy family sites like Scandinavian Lutheran Cem and Greenwood Cem or trace the Jay Heath Canoe & Kayak Trl along the western creeks. - 2021 Map of Bruce, 2021 Print
2021 Bruce2021 Print · USGSBruce and its surrounding Brookings County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the intersection of agricultural land and glacial lakes. Trace the local geography from the Big Sioux River to the shores of Lake Oakwood and Elmwood Cem.
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