Old Maps of Trenton Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Trenton Township with 23 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Trenton Township has changed over the decades.


Trenton 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 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

  4. 1964 Map of Medary, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Medary, 1965 Print
    1964 Medary
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Brookings and Moody County borderlands are seen here in the mid-1960s, centered on the river-cut prairies of eastern South Dakota. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools and landmarks like Lake Campbell Cem, Galla Sch, and the historic settlement of Medary.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1964 Map of Flandreau NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Flandreau NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Flandreau NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Brookings and Moody county line comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing a prairie landscape shaped by the Big Sioux River. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Wellman Sch, Riverview Cem, and Coleman Sch.

  6. 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.

  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 Flandreau NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Flandreau NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Flandreau NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Riverview Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Aurora, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aurora, 2012 Print
    2012 Aurora
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Brookings, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Medary, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Medary, 2012 Print
    2012 Medary
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Medary, Medary Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Brookings, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brookings, 2012 Print
    2012 Brookings
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Medary, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Medary, 2015 Print
    2015 Medary
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Medary, Medary Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Flandreau NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Flandreau NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Flandreau NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Riverview Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Brookings, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brookings, 2015 Print
    2015 Brookings
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Aurora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aurora, 2015 Print
    2015 Aurora
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Brookings, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Aurora, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aurora, 2017 Print
    2017 Aurora
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Brookings, Aurora, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Flandreau NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Flandreau NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Flandreau NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Riverview Township, Spring Creek Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Brookings, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brookings, 2017 Print
    2017 Brookings
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Brookings, Sunnyview, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Medary, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Medary, 2017 Print
    2017 Medary
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton Township, including Medary, Medary Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2021 Map of Flandreau NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Flandreau NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Flandreau NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Moody and Brookings counties are captured in this recent survey of the South Dakota prairie, showing a landscape defined by section-line roads and river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate Yeo Cem and trace the winding course of the Big Sioux River.

  21. 2021 Map of Medary, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Medary, 2021 Print
    2021 Medary
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Brookings and Moody County line comes alive in this contemporary survey of the Coteau des Prairies highlands. Researchers can locate family sites near Medary, trace the Big Sioux River shoreline, or find the East Lake Campbell Cem.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

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