Old Maps of Frederick, Frederick Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Frederick with 17 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 Frederick has changed over the decades.


Frederick, Frederick Township 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. 1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Savo
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1890s, capturing the early township organization and rail development of the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Maple River and the C. M. & St. P. R. R. through Frederick and Oneota.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1953 Map of Savo SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Savo SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Savo SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships are documented here in the early fifties, showing the settlement patterns of a Missouri River Basin community. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Savo Cem and rural schools including Sumption Sch and School No 1.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  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 Savo SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Savo SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Savo SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Frederick, including Frederick Township, Oneota Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Frederick, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Frederick, including Frederick Township, Oneota Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Frederick, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Frederick, including Frederick Township, Oneota Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Savo SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Savo SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Savo SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Frederick, including Frederick Township, Oneota Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Frederick, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Frederick, including Frederick Township, Oneota Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2017 Map of Savo SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Savo SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Savo SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Frederick, including Frederick Township, Oneota Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2021 Map of Savo SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Savo SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Savo SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Agricultural patterns and glacial wetlands define this corner of Brown County during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like Savo Cem and Frederick Cem along the winding course of the Maple River.

  17. 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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