Old Maps of Bates Township, South Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 28 historic maps of Bates Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Bates Township's past.


Bates Township, SD maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Conde
    1894 Map of Conde
    1894 Conde
    1894 Print · USGS
    The James River Valley region during the pioneer era of the 1890s reveals a landscape defined by the arrival of the rails. Trace the early township developments of Benton and Tetonka and locate early railway stops at Conde, Turton, and Verdon.

  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. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Ferney, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Ferney, 1955 Print
    1954 Ferney
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County farmland near the mid-century reveals a landscape of rural schools and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Ferney or find old landmarks like St Pauls Cem, Haywood Sch, and Pigors Dam.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.

  8. 1958 Map of Conde, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Conde, 1960 Print
    1958 Conde
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rail junction at Conde was a vital hub in the late fifties, where two major lines intersected in the heart of the prairie. Researchers can trace the layout of Verdon, locate the Verdon Cem, and see the path of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad.

  9. 1958 Map of Andover SW, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Andover SW, 1960 Print
    1958 Andover SW
    1960 Print · USGS
    Andover and Scotland townships are captured in the late fifties as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and prairie lakes. Genealogists can locate Scotland Cem and trace the proximity of family farms to School No 217 or School No 219.

  10. 1958 Map of Crandall, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Crandall, 1960 Print
    1958 Crandall
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Day County is captured here in the late fifties, centered on the rail-fed town of Crandall. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of School No 4, Sweetwater Lake, and the local Crandall Cemetery.

  11. 1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Webster
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and rail-line towns centered on the Webster region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Burlington Northern and find early conservation boundaries like the Waubay National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 2012 Map of Andover SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Andover SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Andover SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Bates Township and the surrounding Brown County prairie are shown here in the early 2010s as a landscape of grid roads and wandering creeks. Genealogists and local historians can locate Scotland Cem or trace the water levels of Amsden Lake and Mud Cr.

  14. 2012 Map of Crandall, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Crandall, 2012 Print
    2012 Crandall
    2012 Print · USGS
    Crandall and the surrounding Day County prairie are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Crandall Cem and trace the drainage patterns surrounding Sweetwater Lake.

  15. 2012 Map of Conde, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Conde, 2012 Print
    2012 Conde
    2012 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Spink County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the small rural hubs of Conde and Verdon. Genealogists can locate the Verdon Cem and trace the local road network connecting Grant Ave to outlying section lines.

  16. 2012 Map of Ferney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ferney, 2012 Print
    2012 Ferney
    2012 Print · USGS
    Garden Prairie Township is shown in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of structured prairie agriculture and quiet settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Ferney, locate Saint Pauls Cem, and follow the winding course of Mud Cr.

  17. 2015 Map of Andover SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Andover SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Andover SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The high glacial plateau of the Coteau des Prairies meets the Brown County farmlands in this modern topographic survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate Scotland Cem and trace the drainage of Mud Cr into Amsden Lake.

  18. 2015 Map of Crandall, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Crandall, 2015 Print
    2015 Crandall
    2015 Print · USGS
    Crandall and the surrounding prairie highlands of Day County are captured here in the mid-2010s. Local researchers can locate family sites near the Crandall Cem or trace the geography of the Coteau des Prairies and Sweetwater Lake.

  19. 2015 Map of Ferney, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ferney, 2015 Print
    2015 Ferney
    2015 Print · USGS
    Garden Prairie Township in the mid-2010s remains a landscape of sprawling agriculture and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Saint Pauls Cem or locate the small settlement of Ferney and the nearby Hite Private Airport.

  20. 2015 Map of Conde, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Conde, 2015 Print
    2015 Conde
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Spink County prairie comes into focus in this mid-2010s survey, showing the agricultural grids and small-town layouts of the region. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Verdon Cem and trace the residential streets of Conde and Verdon.

  21. 2017 Map of Ferney, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ferney, 2017 Print
    2017 Ferney
    2017 Print · USGS
    Ferney and the surrounding Garden Prairie Township are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a well-ordered agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace local lineage at Saint Pauls Cem and Verdon Cem or locate Hite Private Airport near the seasonal banks of Dry Run.

  22. 2017 Map of Crandall, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Crandall, 2017 Print
    2017 Crandall
    2017 Print · USGS
    Crandall and the surrounding prairie plateau appear here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the High Plains. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Crandall Cem and trace the shores of Sweetwater Lake and Lone Tree Lake.

  23. 2017 Map of Andover SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Andover SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Andover SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Bates Township and the surrounding prairie highlands appear in the late 2010s as a landscape of glacial lakes and section-line roads. Researchers can trace local history at Scotland Cem or study the hydrology of Amsden Lake and Mud Cr.

  24. 2017 Map of Conde, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Conde, 2017 Print
    2017 Conde
    2017 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and small-town life are preserved here in the late twenty-tens. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layouts of Conde and Verdon, as well as sites like Saint John's Cem and Verdon Cem.

  25. 2021 Map of Ferney, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ferney, 2021 Print
    2021 Ferney
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Brown County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the small community of Ferney. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks like Saint Pauls Cem, Verdon Cem, and the Hite Private Airport.

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