Old Maps of Aberdeen Township, South Dakota for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Aberdeen Township with 29 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 Aberdeen Township has changed over the decades.
Aberdeen Township, SD maps
(29)- 1894 Map of Columbia
1894 Columbia1894 Print · USGSBrown County in the 1890s reveals a prairie landscape defined by the winding James River and a growing railroad network. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Columbia, Ordway, and Westport along the emerging lines of the Chicago and Northwestern. - 1895 Map of Aberdeen
1895 Aberdeen1895 Print · USGSNortheastern South Dakota was rapidly evolving in the 1890s as a vital railroad corridor through the James River Valley. Local historians and genealogists can trace the early layout of rail-side towns like Warner, Groton, and the burgeoning hub of Aberdeen.4 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Columbia
1896 Columbia1896 Print · USGSSettlement along the upper James River valley flourished in the 1890s as railroads expanded through the Dakota Territory. Trace the rail-fed growth of Columbia and Hecla alongside the waters of Sand Lake and Lake Columbia.3 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Ellendale
1899 Ellendale1899 Print · USGSNorth Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.2 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Northville
1899 Northville1899 Print · USGSNortheastern South Dakota in the 1890s was a landscape defined by the expansion of the rails and the settlement of the prairie. You can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern RR through early townsites like Northville and Rudolph.2 unique versions available - 1952 Map of Ordway, 1954 Print
1952 Ordway1954 Print · USGSMid-century Brown County is defined here by the winding Elm River and the rural rail crossroads at Ordway. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the Thorson Sch, Prairie View Sch, and the Aberdeen Filtration Plant. - 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
1954 Aberdeen1964 Print · USGSNortheastern South Dakota in the mid-fifties remains a world of rail-dependent prairie towns and sweeping waterfowl refuges. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Eureka and Ipswich or locate rural landmarks near Richmond Lake.2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Aberdeen
1956 Aberdeen1956 Print · USGSUpper South Dakota during the mid-fifties remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and expansive glacial lake basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad through Gettysburg or locate vanished stops near Elm Lake and Richmond Lake. - 1960 Map of Aberdeen East, 1961 Print
1960 Aberdeen East1961 Print · USGSAberdeen was a bustling South Dakota hub at the start of the sixties, where several major rail lines met the growing residential streets. Trace local genealogy and history at St Marys Cem, Presentation Heights College, and Northern State Teachers College.2 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Aberdeen West, 1961 Print
1960 Aberdeen West1961 Print · USGSAberdeen in the early sixties was a bustling rail hub where major prairie lines converged near the growing city center. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Riverside Cemetery, find neighborhood schools such as Lincoln Sch, and locate the mid-century Drive-in Theater.3 unique versions available - 1970 Map of Richmond, 1973 Print
1970 Richmond1973 Print · USGSBrown County's rural prairie and waterscapes are captured here in the early 1970s, as the Missouri River Basin development era shaped the land. Local historians can trace the Old RR Grade and explore the grounds of Richmond and the County Youth Camp. - 1985 Map of Elm River
1985 Elm River1985 Print · USGSSpanning the state line during the mid-eighties, this area shows a landscape of river-fed reservoirs and agricultural colonies. Genealogists and historians can locate communal settlements like Spring Creek Colony and rail stops along the Burlington Northern Railroad or the Chicago and North Western Railroad.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of Aberdeen
1985 Aberdeen1985 Print · USGSThe James River valley of South Dakota is seen here in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hub of Aberdeen. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or find rural landmarks like Bath Corner and South Scatterwood Lake.2 unique versions available - 2012 Map of Ordway, 2012 Print
2012 Ordway2012 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Richmond, 2012 Print
2012 Richmond2012 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Mercier Township, Lincoln Township, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
2012 Aberdeen East2012 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Melrose Addition, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Aberdeen West, 2012 Print
2012 Aberdeen West2012 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Derian Subdivision, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Aberdeen West, 2015 Print
2015 Aberdeen West2015 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Derian Subdivision, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
2015 Aberdeen East2015 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Melrose Addition, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Ordway, 2015 Print
2015 Ordway2015 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Richmond, 2015 Print
2015 Richmond2015 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Mercier Township, Lincoln Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Aberdeen West, 2017 Print
2017 Aberdeen West2017 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Derian Subdivision, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Richmond, 2017 Print
2017 Richmond2017 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Mercier Township, Lincoln Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Ordway, 2017 Print
2017 Ordway2017 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Aberdeen East, 2017 Print
2017 Aberdeen East2017 Print · USGSCovers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Melrose Addition, and other nearby areas
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