Old Maps of Aberdeen Township, South Dakota for Hiking & Exploration

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Aberdeen Township, SD maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Columbia
    1894 Map of Columbia
    1894 Columbia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Brown 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.

  2. 1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Aberdeen
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northeastern 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

  3. 1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Columbia
    1896 Print · USGS
    Settlement 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

  4. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North 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

  5. 1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Northville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Northeastern 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

  6. 1952 Map of Ordway, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ordway, 1954 Print
    1952 Ordway
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.

  7. 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Aberdeen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern 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

  8. 1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Aberdeen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper 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.

  9. 1960 Map of Aberdeen East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Aberdeen East, 1961 Print
    1960 Aberdeen East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Aberdeen 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

  10. 1960 Map of Aberdeen West, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Aberdeen West, 1961 Print
    1960 Aberdeen West
    1961 Print · USGS
    Aberdeen 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

  11. 1970 Map of Richmond, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Richmond, 1973 Print
    1970 Richmond
    1973 Print · USGS
    Brown 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.

  12. 1985 Map of Elm River
    1985 Map of Elm River
    1985 Elm River
    1985 Print · USGS
    Spanning 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

  13. 1985 Map of Aberdeen
    1985 Map of Aberdeen
    1985 Aberdeen
    1985 Print · USGS
    The 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

  14. 2012 Map of Ordway, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ordway, 2012 Print
    2012 Ordway
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Richmond, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Richmond, 2012 Print
    2012 Richmond
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Mercier Township, Lincoln Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
    2012 Aberdeen East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Melrose Addition, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Aberdeen West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aberdeen West, 2012 Print
    2012 Aberdeen West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Derian Subdivision, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Aberdeen West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aberdeen West, 2015 Print
    2015 Aberdeen West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Derian Subdivision, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
    2015 Aberdeen East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Melrose Addition, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Ordway, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ordway, 2015 Print
    2015 Ordway
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Richmond, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Richmond, 2015 Print
    2015 Richmond
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Mercier Township, Lincoln Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Aberdeen West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aberdeen West, 2017 Print
    2017 Aberdeen West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Derian Subdivision, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Richmond, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Richmond, 2017 Print
    2017 Richmond
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Mercier Township, Lincoln Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Ordway, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ordway, 2017 Print
    2017 Ordway
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Aberdeen East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aberdeen East, 2017 Print
    2017 Aberdeen East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Aberdeen Township, including Aberdeen, Melrose Addition, and other nearby areas

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