Old Maps of Gem Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting
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Gem Township, SD maps
(34)- 1895 Map of Aberdeen
1895 Aberdeen1895 Print · USGSNortheastern 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 - 1953 Map of Stratford, 1955 Print
1953 Stratford1955 Print · USGSBrown 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. - 1953 Map of Groton SW, 1955 Print
1953 Groton SW1955 Print · USGSBrown 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. - 1953 Map of Warner, 1955 Print
1953 Warner1955 Print · USGSBrown 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. - 1954 Map of Bath, 1955 Print
1954 Bath1955 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1954 Map of James, 1955 Print
1954 James1955 Print · USGSBrown 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 - 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
1954 Aberdeen1964 Print · USGSNortheastern 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 - 1956 Map of Aberdeen
1956 Aberdeen1956 Print · USGSUpper 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. - 1960 Map of Aberdeen East, 1961 Print
1960 Aberdeen East1961 Print · USGSAberdeen 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 - 1985 Map of Aberdeen
1985 Aberdeen1985 Print · USGSThe 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 - 2012 Map of James, 2012 Print
2012 James2012 Print · USGSBrown County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the High Plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate the settlement of James, the James Cem, and the meandering banks of the James River. - 2012 Map of Groton SW, 2012 Print
2012 Groton SW2012 Print · USGSAgricultural plains in South Dakota are captured here at the start of the decade, showing a landscape defined by its grid of section roads and prairie creeks. Researchers can trace the winding course of Mud Cr or follow rural routes like 139th St and Dry Run. - 2012 Map of Stratford, 2012 Print
2012 Stratford2012 Print · USGSThe James River valley near Stratford is captured here during the early twenty-first century, showing the area's mix of grid-laid town streets and winding prairie waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate the East Rondell Cem and Oakwood Cem along the region's rural section lines. - 2012 Map of Bath, 2012 Print
2012 Bath2012 Print · USGSBath Township and the meanders of the James River are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the German Cem and the community centers at Bath and Bath Corner. - 2012 Map of Warner, 2012 Print
2012 Warner2012 Print · USGSWarner and the surrounding Brown County plains are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's street layout or locate landmarks such as Thorson Airfield and the winding Moccasin Cr. - 2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
2012 Aberdeen East2012 Print · USGSAberdeen and its eastern agricultural fringes are captured in the early twenty-first century as the city expanded toward the regional airport. Genealogists can locate family sites near Saint Marys Cem or trace the early neighborhoods of Elmwood Acres and Nahon. - 2015 Map of James, 2015 Print
2015 James2015 Print · USGSBrown County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-2010s, centered on the rural settlement of James. Local historians can trace the paths of the James River and Mud Cr, alongside the grounds of James Cem. - 2015 Map of Bath, 2015 Print
2015 Bath2015 Print · USGSBath and the James River valley are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of precise township grids and meandering waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate the German Cem and trace the road networks connecting Bath and Bath Corner. - 2015 Map of Groton SW, 2015 Print
2015 Groton SW2015 Print · USGSAgricultural life in Brown County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the structured prairie landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the communal layout of Hutterville Colony and the pathways of Mud Cr and Dry Run. - 2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
2015 Aberdeen East2015 Print · USGSAberdeen at the mid-point of the twenty-tens reveals a landscape of academic growth and aviation development. Researchers can trace the layout of Northern State University and Presentation College or locate family sites at Sacred Heart Cem and Nahon. - 2015 Map of Warner, 2015 Print
2015 Warner2015 Print · USGSWarner and the surrounding prairie of Brown County are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and the winding Moccasin Creek. Local researchers can trace property boundaries along the section-line roads or locate the Thorson Airfield and the residential heart of Warner. - 2015 Map of Stratford, 2015 Print
2015 Stratford2015 Print · USGSThe James River valley near Stratford comes to life in this recent study of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the East Rondell Cem or Oakwood Cem, and follow the winding course of Moccasin Cr through the township. - 2017 Map of Groton SW, 2017 Print
2017 Groton SW2017 Print · USGSBrown County's rural plains are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a highly organized agricultural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the West Hanson Cem or trace the drainage of Mud Cr and Dry Run. - 2017 Map of James, 2017 Print
2017 James2017 Print · USGSAgricultural life in Brown County remains centered on the prairie and the winding James River during the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement at James, find the James Cem, and locate landmarks along Mud Cr. - 2017 Map of Warner, 2017 Print
2017 Warner2017 Print · USGSWarner and the surrounding Brown County plains are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and the meandering Moccasin Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's modern footprint and rural landmarks like Thorson Airfield and the intersection at South Dakota St.
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