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Old Maps of Columbia, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Columbia with 15 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 Columbia has changed over the decades.

Columbia, 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. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 2012 Map of Columbia NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Columbia NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Columbia NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Brown County meets the prairie waters of the Dakotas in this detailed look at the rural landscape after the millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land along Roettele Rd or follow the winding James River as it enters the Columbia Road Reservoir.
  25. 2012 Map of Columbia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Columbia, 2012 Print
    2012 Columbia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Agricultural 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.
  28. 2015 Map of Columbia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Columbia, 2015 Print
    2015 Columbia
    2015 Print · USGS
    Columbia 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.
  31. 2015 Map of Columbia NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Columbia NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Columbia NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape surrounding Columbia is captured here in the mid-2010s, where the winding James River meets the Columbia Road Reservoir. Local historians and outdoor enthusiasts can trace the Prairie Winds Trail or explore the river's path through the township.
  34. 2017 Map of Columbia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Columbia, 2017 Print
    2017 Columbia
    2017 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  37. 2017 Map of Columbia NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Columbia NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Columbia NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    In the James River Valley during the late 2010s, this area shows a landscape of prairie wetlands and water management. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of rural roads surrounding Columbia and the sprawling waters of the Columbia Road Reservoir.
  40. 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.
  43. 2021 Map of Columbia, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Columbia, 2021 Print
    2021 Columbia
    2021 Print · USGS
    Columbia and the surrounding Brown County plains are documented here in the early 2020s, showcasing the winding confluence of the James River and Elm River. Researchers can locate family sites at the Columbia City Cem or trace the small settlement at Plana.
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