Old Maps of Columbia Township, South Dakota for Hiking & Exploration
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Columbia Township, SD maps
(15)- 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. - 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 Columbia NE, 1954 Print
1952 Columbia NE1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1952 Map of Putney, 1954 Print
1952 Putney1954 Print · USGSBrown 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. - 1954 Map of Daly Corners, 1955 Print
1954 Daly Corners1955 Print · USGSAgricultural 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 - 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. - 1956 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
1956 Claremont1957 Print · USGSClaremont 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 - 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 - 2021 Map of Claremont, 2021 Print
2021 Claremont2021 Print · USGSClaremont and the surrounding Brown County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise township grids and section lines of Claremont, alongside the course of the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch. - 2021 Map of Columbia NE, 2021 Print
2021 Columbia NE2021 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2021 Map of Putney, 2021 Print
2021 Putney2021 Print · USGSBrown County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the small settlement of Putney. Researchers can trace the water management systems of the Putney Slough, the course of the James River, and the layout of Tacoma Park. - 2021 Map of Daly Corners, 2021 Print
2021 Daly Corners2021 Print · USGSBrown County's rural townships are captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of section-line roads and prairie potholes. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Houghton Cem and the settlement at Daly Corners. - 2021 Map of Columbia, 2021 Print
2021 Columbia2021 Print · USGSColumbia 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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