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1950s Maps of Gem Township, South Dakota

Explore 7 historic maps of Gem Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Gem Township's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Gem Township's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Gem Township, SD maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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.
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