Old Maps of Bath Township, South Dakota for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Bath Township with 27 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 Bath Township has changed over the decades.
Bath Township, SD maps
(27)- 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 - 1952 Map of Columbia, 1954 Print
1952 Columbia1954 Print · USGSBrown County’s river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the early fifties, showing the confluence of the James River and Elm River. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and locate rural landmarks like Davis Sch and Plana. - 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 Bath, 1955 Print
1954 Bath1955 Print · USGSMid-century Brown County, South Dakota, reveals a landscape of prairie farms and river management. Trace rural life through the German Cem, local schoolhouses like Rainbow Sch, and the rail corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.2 unique versions available - 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 - 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 Bath, 2012 Print
2012 Bath2012 Print · USGSBath Township and the meanders of the James River are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the German Cem and the community centers at Bath and Bath Corner. - 2012 Map of Ordway, 2012 Print
2012 Ordway2012 Print · USGSBrown County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century as agricultural lands met new residential growth. Researchers can trace the winding Elm River and the development of the Prairie Wood Village Addition near Ordway. - 2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
2012 Aberdeen East2012 Print · USGSAberdeen and its eastern agricultural fringes are captured in the early twenty-first century as the city expanded toward the regional airport. Genealogists can locate family sites near Saint Marys Cem or trace the early neighborhoods of Elmwood Acres and Nahon. - 2012 Map of Columbia, 2012 Print
2012 Columbia2012 Print · USGSAgricultural Brown County is captured in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river confluence at Columbia. Genealogy researchers can trace local infrastructure and named settlements like Plana or follow the winding courses of the James River and Elm River. - 2015 Map of Bath, 2015 Print
2015 Bath2015 Print · USGSBath and the James River valley are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of precise township grids and meandering waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate the German Cem and trace the road networks connecting Bath and Bath Corner. - 2015 Map of Columbia, 2015 Print
2015 Columbia2015 Print · USGSColumbia and the surrounding prairie are shown here in the mid-2010s, centered on the winding confluence of the James River and Elm River. Researchers can trace the town layouts of Columbia and Plana alongside a detailed rural road network including CR-11. - 2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
2015 Aberdeen East2015 Print · USGSAberdeen at the mid-point of the twenty-tens reveals a landscape of academic growth and aviation development. Researchers can trace the layout of Northern State University and Presentation College or locate family sites at Sacred Heart Cem and Nahon. - 2015 Map of Ordway, 2015 Print
2015 Ordway2015 Print · USGSNorth of the city in the mid-2010s, this Brown County landscape shows the meeting point of rural agriculture and suburban growth. Trace the winding Elm River as it passes the settlement of Ordway or locate newer developments along Prairiewood Dr. - 2017 Map of Columbia, 2017 Print
2017 Columbia2017 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Elm River and James River defines this South Dakota landscape in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists can locate the Columbia Catholic Cem, while researchers can trace rural roads like Roettele Rd and the settlement at Plana. - 2017 Map of Ordway, 2017 Print
2017 Ordway2017 Print · USGSThe northern reaches of Aberdeen and the settlement of Ordway are captured here during a period of modern expansion into the Brown County countryside. Genealogists and local historians can trace the meandering Elm River and locate family lands near Alkali Lake or along W Richmond Rd. - 2017 Map of Bath, 2017 Print
2017 Bath2017 Print · USGSBath Township is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the agricultural heart of Brown County along the James River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the German Cem and the small settlements of Bath and Bath Corner. - 2017 Map of Aberdeen East, 2017 Print
2017 Aberdeen East2017 Print · USGSAberdeen and its eastern outskirts are captured in detail during this modern period of South Dakota growth. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like Northern State University and local burial sites such as Saint Marys Cemetery or the rural settlement at Nahon. - 2021 Map of Aberdeen East, 2021 Print
2021 Aberdeen East2021 Print · USGSAberdeen and its rural outskirts are captured in detail during the early 2020s as the city expands into the James River Valley. Researchers can locate family sites at Saint Marys Cem, trace the campus of Northern State University, or follow the banks of Moccasin Creek. - 2021 Map of Bath, 2021 Print
2021 Bath2021 Print · USGSThe rural prairie of Brown County comes alive in this contemporary record of its settlement and waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the area around Bath, locate the German Cem, and follow the serpentine James River through the heart of the township.
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