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Old Maps of Sterling Township, South Dakota

Explore 23 old maps of Sterling 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. 1964 Map of Brookings, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Brookings, 1965 Print
    1964 Brookings
    1965 Print · USGS
    Brookings 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
  10. 1968 Map of Brookings NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Brookings NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Brookings NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Brookings 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1968 Map of Volga, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Volga, 1970 Print
    1968 Volga
    1970 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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.
  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. 2012 Map of Brookings NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brookings NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Brookings NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Argo Township, Afton Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2012 Map of Bruce, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bruce, 2012 Print
    2012 Bruce
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2012 Map of Brookings, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brookings, 2012 Print
    2012 Brookings
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas
  31. 2012 Map of Volga, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Volga, 2012 Print
    2012 Volga
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Volga, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of Brookings, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brookings, 2015 Print
    2015 Brookings
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas
  37. 2015 Map of Volga, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Volga, 2015 Print
    2015 Volga
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Volga, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Brookings NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brookings NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Brookings NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Argo Township, Afton Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bruce, 2015 Print
    2015 Bruce
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2017 Map of Volga, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Volga, 2017 Print
    2017 Volga
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Volga, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2017 Map of Bruce, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bruce, 2017 Print
    2017 Bruce
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Bruce, Oakwood Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2017 Map of Brookings NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brookings NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Brookings NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Argo Township, Afton Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Brookings, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brookings, 2017 Print
    2017 Brookings
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas
  58. 2021 Map of Brookings NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brookings NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Brookings NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings 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.
  61. 2021 Map of Volga, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Volga, 2021 Print
    2021 Volga
    2021 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  64. 2021 Map of Brookings, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brookings, 2021 Print
    2021 Brookings
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brookings 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.
  67. 2021 Map of Bruce, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bruce, 2021 Print
    2021 Bruce
    2021 Print · USGS
    Bruce 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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