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Old Maps of Gem Township, South Dakota

Explore 34 old maps of Gem Township, spanning from 1895 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Gem Township, SD maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Aberdeen
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota was rapidly evolving in the 1890s as a vital railroad corridor through the James River Valley. Local historians and genealogists can trace the early layout of rail-side towns like Warner, Groton, and the burgeoning hub of Aberdeen.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Stratford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Stratford, 1955 Print
    1953 Stratford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County, South Dakota, is captured here in the mid-fifties as a thriving rail-and-river agricultural community centered on the town of Stratford. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education and faith through landmarks like Sunnyview Sch, Midway Sch, and the local Lutheran Ch.
  7. 1953 Map of Groton SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Groton SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Groton SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized by township sections. Genealogists can trace local history through a series of schoolhouses including Hanson Sch, School No 8, and the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad line.
  10. 1953 Map of Warner, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Warner, 1955 Print
    1953 Warner
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships are captured in the mid-1950s just as the Missouri River Basin development was underway. Genealogists can locate several local landmarks including Bright Star Sch, Happy Valley Sch, and the Warner townsite along the Milwaukee Road.
  13. 1954 Map of Bath, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Bath, 1955 Print
    1954 Bath
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Brown County, South Dakota, reveals a landscape of prairie farms and river management. Trace rural life through the German Cem, local schoolhouses like Rainbow Sch, and the rail corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of James, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of James, 1955 Print
    1954 James
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape was dotted with family-named schoolhouses and rail sidings during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific community hubs like James, the Joan of Arc Sch, and the James Cemetery.
    2 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. 1960 Map of Aberdeen East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Aberdeen East, 1961 Print
    1960 Aberdeen East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Aberdeen was a bustling South Dakota hub at the start of the sixties, where several major rail lines met the growing residential streets. Trace local genealogy and history at St Marys Cem, Presentation Heights College, and Northern State Teachers College.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1985 Map of Aberdeen
    1985 Map of Aberdeen
    1985 Aberdeen
    1985 Print · USGS
    The James River valley of South Dakota is seen here in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hub of Aberdeen. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or find rural landmarks like Bath Corner and South Scatterwood Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 2012 Map of James, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of James, 2012 Print
    2012 James
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including James, West Hanson Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2012 Map of Groton SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Groton SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Groton SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Hutterville Colony, Garden Prairie Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Stratford, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Stratford, 2012 Print
    2012 Stratford
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Stratford, West Rondell Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Bath, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bath, 2012 Print
    2012 Bath
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Bath, Bath Corner, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Warner, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Warner, 2012 Print
    2012 Warner
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Warner, Warner Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
    2012 Aberdeen East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Aberdeen, Melrose Addition, and other nearby areas
  49. 2015 Map of James, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of James, 2015 Print
    2015 James
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including James, West Hanson Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Bath, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bath, 2015 Print
    2015 Bath
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Bath, Bath Corner, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Groton SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Groton SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Groton SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Hutterville Colony, Garden Prairie Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
    2015 Aberdeen East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Aberdeen, Melrose Addition, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Warner, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Warner, 2015 Print
    2015 Warner
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Warner, Warner Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Stratford, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Stratford, 2015 Print
    2015 Stratford
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Stratford, West Rondell Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Groton SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Groton SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Groton SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Hutterville Colony, Garden Prairie Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2017 Map of James, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of James, 2017 Print
    2017 James
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including James, West Hanson Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Warner, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Warner, 2017 Print
    2017 Warner
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Gem Township, including Warner, Warner Township, and other nearby areas
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