Old Maps of Franklyn Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Franklyn Township with 25 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Franklyn Township has changed over the decades.


Franklyn Township, SD maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Ellendale
    1894 Print · USGS
    Dakota Territory transitions into new states in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy takes root. Genealogists can trace early township structures across Wheatland and Osceola, or locate residents near Frederick along the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.

  2. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Richmond NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Richmond NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Richmond NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape in the early fifties shows a rural community in transition as schools and small settlements consolidate. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Westport Cem and trace the paths of Willow Creek and the Elm River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Frederick, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frederick, 1955 Print
    1953 Frederick
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Brown County is documented here during the Missouri River Basin development era, centered on the rail-side town of Frederick. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like School No 10 and the site of School No 2 near the Maple River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1968 Map of Frederick SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Frederick SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Frederick SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Brown County’s rural townships are documented here in the late sixties as the agricultural landscape remained tied to the winding Elm River. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and find local landmarks like the Townhall and the Spillway at Elm Lake.

  8. 1970 Map of Richmond NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Richmond NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Richmond NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Brown and McPherson counties come alive in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of section lines and prairie drainage. Genealogists and historians can locate the United Church of the Brethren Cem, a local Townhall, and the remnant Old Railroad Grade.

  9. 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

  10. 2012 Map of Frederick, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick
    2012 Print · USGS
    Frederick and the surrounding Brown County plains are captured in this recent survey of northern South Dakota. Researchers can trace the town’s street grid and the meandering routes of the Maple River, Elm River, and Dry Br through the prairie.

  11. 2012 Map of Frederick SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Palmyra Township in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of sprawling prairie agriculture and vital waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise section-line road network and natural landmarks like Elm Lake and the winding Elm River.

  12. 2012 Map of Richmond NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Richmond NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Richmond NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brown County’s rural Westport Township is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by prairie waterways and section roads. Researchers can locate the Westport Cem and trace the winding course of the Elm River and Willow Creek Lake.

  13. 2012 Map of Richmond NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Richmond NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Richmond NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Brown County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by its grid of section roads and quiet waterways. Researchers can trace the drainage of Dry Run and the banks of Willow Creek Lake or locate property boundaries along 372nd Ave.

  14. 2015 Map of Frederick, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Brown County prairie comes into focus in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of river valley topography and rural agriculture. Trace the local streets of Frederick or follow the winding courses of the Elm River and Maple River as they meander through the landscape.

  15. 2015 Map of Frederick SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Brown and McPherson Counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the South Dakota prairie. Researchers can trace the water levels of Elm Lake and the winding path of the Elm River as they intersect with section roads like 377th Ave.

  16. 2015 Map of Richmond NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Richmond NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Richmond NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie at the edge of the Missouri Plateau is captured here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by glacial depressions. Researchers can trace the drainage of Willow Creek and locate water features like Willow Creek Lake and Dry Run.

  17. 2015 Map of Richmond NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Richmond NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Richmond NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of agricultural land management and the natural path of the Elm River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Westport Cem and trace the development of Westport along the section lines.

  18. 2017 Map of Frederick, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick
    2017 Print · USGS
    Frederick and the surrounding Brown County townships are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the convergence of the Maple River and Elm River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street grid of Frederick from Main St to Railway Ave.

  19. 2017 Map of Frederick SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Palmyra Township and the surrounding Dakota prairie are documented here in the early 21st century, centered on the Elm River corridor. Genealogists and researchers can trace land boundaries along the McPherson and Brown County line and locate sites near Elm Lake.

  20. 2017 Map of Richmond NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Richmond NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Richmond NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships are captured in 2017, showing the agricultural landscape north of Aberdeen during the modern era. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Westport Cem and trace the winding course of the Elm River near Westport.

  21. 2017 Map of Richmond NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Richmond NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Richmond NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The rural stretches of Brown and McPherson counties are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape of prairie wetlands and section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Willow Creek Cemetery and trace the paths of Dry Run and Willow Creek Lake.

  22. 2021 Map of Frederick SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Frederick SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Frederick SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The McPherson and Brown County borderlands come into focus in this recent survey of northern South Dakota's glaciated plains. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Elm River as it feeds into Elm Lake and follow the rigid section-line grid of rural routes like Co Rd 2.

  23. 2021 Map of Richmond NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Richmond NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Richmond NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape near the Elm River is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Westport, locate the Westport Cem, and study the drainage of Willow Creek Lake.

  24. 2021 Map of Richmond NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Richmond NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Richmond NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northern South Dakota remains a landscape of traditional section lines and prairie drainage in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Willow Creek Cem and trace the paths of Willow Cr and Dry Run as they weave through the section grid.

  25. 2021 Map of Frederick, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Frederick, 2021 Print
    2021 Frederick
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northern Brown County is mapped here during the early twenty-first century, showing the rural community of Frederick at the confluence of prairie waterways. Researchers can trace local street layouts like Railway Ave or follow the winding paths of the Maple River and Elm River.

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