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Old Maps of Columbia Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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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
    The agricultural heart of Brown County is captured here in the early 2010s, showing the precise township grid surrounding the town of Claremont. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific farm locations and land use patterns along the Crow Creek Drainage Ditch and Co Hwy-8.
  34. 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.
  37. 2012 Map of Putney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Putney, 2012 Print
    2012 Putney
    2012 Print · USGS
    The northern plains of Brown County come into focus during the early twenty-first century, showing the organized agricultural grid surrounding Putney. Trace the winding path of the James River and identify local landmarks like Tacoma Park and Putney Slough.
  40. 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.
  43. 2012 Map of Daly Corners, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Daly Corners, 2012 Print
    2012 Daly Corners
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brown County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the intersection of small settlements and organized agricultural drainage. Trace local genealogy at Houghton Cem or explore the rural crossroads of Daly Corners.
  46. 2015 Map of Claremont, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Claremont, 2015 Print
    2015 Claremont
    2015 Print · USGS
    Claremont and the surrounding prairie of Brown County are shown in the mid-2010s, capturing the enduring agricultural grid of the northern plains. Researchers can trace the local street layout in Claremont or follow the path of the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch through the surrounding sections.
  49. 2015 Map of Daly Corners, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Daly Corners, 2015 Print
    2015 Daly Corners
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is captured in this recent survey of the James River Valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate Houghton, the Houghton Cem, and the rural intersection of Daly Corners among the section-line roads.
  52. 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.
  55. 2015 Map of Putney, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Putney, 2015 Print
    2015 Putney
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape shaped by the James River and extensive drainage systems. Researchers can trace the layout of Putney and Tacoma Park or locate landmarks like Putney Slough and Yorkville Rd.
  58. 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.
  61. 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.
  64. 2017 Map of Claremont, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Claremont, 2017 Print
    2017 Claremont
    2017 Print · USGS
    Claremont and its surrounding Brown County townships are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape defined by the prairie pothole region. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the precise grid of section lines and find the specific streets of Claremont, along with water features like the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch.
  67. 2017 Map of Putney, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Putney, 2017 Print
    2017 Putney
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brown County’s prairie landscape is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the rural crossroads of Putney and the river-bend settlement at Tacoma Park. Genealogists and researchers can trace land divisions along the James River and the expansive Putney Slough.
  70. 2017 Map of Daly Corners, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Daly Corners, 2017 Print
    2017 Daly Corners
    2017 Print · USGS
    The northern Dakota prairie comes into focus in this late twenty-tens survey of Brown County. Family historians and local researchers can trace the vicinity of Daly Corners and locate the Houghton Cem among the wetlands and section lines.
  73. 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.
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