Old Maps of Groton Township, South Dakota

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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

  2. 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

  3. 1952 Map of Huffton, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Huffton, 1954 Print
    1952 Huffton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships and rail-side settlements are captured here in the early fifties during a period of infrastructure transition. Researchers can locate the Great Northern rail line and several country schools like Happy Hour Sch and the Washington Sch (Abandoned).

  4. 1952 Map of Putney, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Putney, 1954 Print
    1952 Putney
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships and the meandering James River are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace schoolhouse sites like Riverside Sch and the rail-side community of Putney along the Great Northern line.

  5. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Groton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Groton, 1955 Print
    1954 Groton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Groton and the surrounding South Dakota prairie are shown in the mid-fifties as a vital rail junction and farming center. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like the Prairie Side Sch, the Groton Cem, and the path of Mud Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.

  11. 1958 Map of Andover, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Andover, 1960 Print
    1958 Andover
    1960 Print · USGS
    Andover was a vital railroad hub in Day County during the late 1950s, centered on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line. Genealogists can trace local roots at Andover Cem and All Saints Cem or locate the old Gravel Pit.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Langford SW, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Langford SW, 1960 Print
    1958 Langford SW
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota's glacial landscape is captured in the late 1950s where Brown, Marshall, and Day Counties meet. Researchers can locate the Augustana Cem, the central Town Hall, and water features like Antelope Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1979 Map of Sisseton, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Sisseton, 1980 Print
    1979 Sisseton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota and the North Dakota borderlands appear here in the late seventies, centered on the high glacial plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the Sisseton Indian Reservation and rail-stop towns like Britton and Lake City.

  14. 1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Webster
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and rail-line towns centered on the Webster region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Burlington Northern and find early conservation boundaries like the Waubay National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 2021 Map of Putney, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Putney, 2021 Print
    2021 Putney
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the small settlement of Putney. Researchers can trace the water management systems of the Putney Slough, the course of the James River, and the layout of Tacoma Park.

  18. 2021 Map of Groton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Groton, 2021 Print
    2021 Groton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of eastern South Dakota are documented in detail during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Groton, locate the Groton Cem, and follow the meandering course of Mud Cr through the surrounding township sections.

  19. 2021 Map of Huffton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Huffton, 2021 Print
    2021 Huffton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Brown County is captured in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of section-line roads and prairie settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Huffton Cem or explore the development of Huffton and the Groton Municipal Airport.

  20. 2021 Map of Langford SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Langford SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Langford SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northern South Dakota prairie and wetlands are mapped here in the early 2020s where Brown, Marshall, and Day counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can locate Augustana Cem and trace the seasonal path of Antelope Cr across the rural grid.

  21. 2021 Map of James, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of James, 2021 Print
    2021 James
    2021 Print · USGS
    The James River valley in Brown County comes into focus in the early 2020s, showcasing a landscape of steady prairie agriculture. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the settlement of James and the winding course of Mud Cr through the rural grid.

  22. 2021 Map of Andover, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Andover, 2021 Print
    2021 Andover
    2021 Print · USGS
    Andover and the glaciated heights of the eastern plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Andover Cem or follow the township grid along the Brown Co Day Co line.

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