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Old Maps of Columbia Township, South Dakota

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Columbia 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.
  4. 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
  7. 1952 Map of Columbia, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Columbia, 1954 Print
    1952 Columbia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brown 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1952 Map of Putney, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Putney, 1954 Print
    1952 Putney
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships and the meandering James River are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse sites like Riverside Sch and the rail-side community of Putney along the Great Northern line.
  16. 1954 Map of Daly Corners, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Daly Corners, 1955 Print
    1954 Daly Corners
    1955 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Brown County is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by township grids and wildlife conservation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Knecht Sch, James Sch, and the Houghton Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 1956 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
    1956 Claremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Claremont and its surrounding townships are captured in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail-side agricultural community. Genealogists and local historians can locate early rural landmarks like Laurel Sch, Barnes Sch, and the tracks of the Great Northern.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 2012 Map of Claremont, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Claremont, 2012 Print
    2012 Claremont
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Claremont, South Detroit Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2012 Map of Columbia NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Columbia NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Columbia NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Columbia, Garland Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Putney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Putney, 2012 Print
    2012 Putney
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Putney, Tacoma Park, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Columbia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Columbia, 2012 Print
    2012 Columbia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Columbia, Plana, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Daly Corners, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Daly Corners, 2012 Print
    2012 Daly Corners
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Claremont Township, Shelby Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Claremont, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Claremont, 2015 Print
    2015 Claremont
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Claremont, South Detroit Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of Daly Corners, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Daly Corners, 2015 Print
    2015 Daly Corners
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Claremont Township, Shelby Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Columbia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Columbia, 2015 Print
    2015 Columbia
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Columbia, Plana, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Putney, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Putney, 2015 Print
    2015 Putney
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Putney, Tacoma Park, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Columbia NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Columbia NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Columbia NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Columbia, Garland Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Columbia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Columbia, 2017 Print
    2017 Columbia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Columbia, Plana, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Claremont, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Claremont, 2017 Print
    2017 Claremont
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Claremont, South Detroit Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Putney, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Putney, 2017 Print
    2017 Putney
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Putney, Tacoma Park, and other nearby areas
  70. 2017 Map of Daly Corners, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Daly Corners, 2017 Print
    2017 Daly Corners
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Claremont Township, Shelby Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Columbia NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Columbia NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Columbia NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia Township, including Columbia, Garland Township, and other nearby areas
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