Old Maps of Brainard Township, South Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 14 historic maps of Brainard 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 Brainard Township's past.


Brainard 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. 1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Savo
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1890s, capturing the early township organization and rail development of the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Maple River and the C. M. & St. P. R. R. through Frederick and Oneota.

  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. 1952 Map of Columbia NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Columbia NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Columbia NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    The James River valley of Brown County is captured here in the early fifties, showing the interplay of irrigation and conservation. Genealogists can trace the rural school system and family plots at St Johns Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  5. 1952 Map of Westport, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Westport, 1954 Print
    1952 Westport
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape is captured here in the early fifties, following the path of the Elm River through the townships of Oneota and Brainard. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Westport and Barnard or locate the rural Kelly Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Savo SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Savo SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Savo SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships are documented here in the early fifties, showing the settlement patterns of a Missouri River Basin community. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Savo Cem and rural schools including Sumption Sch and School No 1.

  7. 1953 Map of Savo SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Savo SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Savo SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1950s, showing the early infrastructure of the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Genealogists can trace local school locations such as Karlan Sch and Bushby Sch or the site of Houghton Dam.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 2021 Map of Columbia NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Columbia NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Columbia NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The James River valley and the northern outskirts of Columbia are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural property lines along Roettele Rd or follow the Auto Tour Rte as it skirts the Columbia Road Reservoir.

  12. 2021 Map of Savo SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Savo SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Savo SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota's glaciated landscape is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the James River valley. Genealogists and outdoor historians can trace rural section lines near Columbia Road Reservoir and the Auto Tour Rte.

  13. 2021 Map of Westport, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Westport, 2021 Print
    2021 Westport
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brown County agriculture and small-town life are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the layout of Westport and the settlement of Barnard along the path of the Elm River.

  14. 2021 Map of Savo SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Savo SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Savo SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Agricultural patterns and glacial wetlands define this corner of Brown County during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like Savo Cem and Frederick Cem along the winding course of the Maple River.

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