Old Maps of Groton Township, South Dakota
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(40)- 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 - 1896 Map of Columbia
1896 Columbia1896 Print · USGSSettlement 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 - 1952 Map of Huffton, 1954 Print
1952 Huffton1954 Print · USGSBrown 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). - 1952 Map of Putney, 1954 Print
1952 Putney1954 Print · USGSBrown 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. - 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
1953 Milbank1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1954 Map of Groton, 1955 Print
1954 Groton1955 Print · USGSGroton 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 - 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. - 1958 Map of Milbank
1958 Milbank1958 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Andover, 1960 Print
1958 Andover1960 Print · USGSAndover 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 - 1958 Map of Langford SW, 1960 Print
1958 Langford SW1960 Print · USGSNortheastern 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 - 1979 Map of Sisseton, 1980 Print
1979 Sisseton1980 Print · USGSNortheastern 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. - 1985 Map of Webster
1985 Webster1985 Print · USGSNortheastern 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 - 1985 Map of Elm River
1985 Elm River1985 Print · USGSSpanning 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 - 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 Andover, 2012 Print
2012 Andover2012 Print · USGSAndover is shown in the early twenty-first century, centered on its local rail corridor and organized township grid. Researchers can locate specific burial sites at the Andover Cem and All Saints Catholic Cem or trace rural property lines along 134th St. - 2012 Map of Langford SW, 2012 Print
2012 Langford SW2012 Print · USGSAgricultural section lines and the wandering path of Antelope Cr define this Brown County landscape in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Augustana Cem and trace the drainage patterns that shaped local farmsteads. - 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, 2012 Print
2012 Groton2012 Print · USGSGroton sits at the intersection of early twentieth-century rail and road networks in this South Dakota prairie landscape. Researchers can trace the town's development through landmarks like Groton Cem and the winding course of Mud Cr. - 2012 Map of Huffton, 2012 Print
2012 Huffton2012 Print · USGSRiverside Township and the surrounding Brown County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of section-line roads connecting the settlement of Huffton and the Groton Municipal Airport. - 2012 Map of Putney, 2012 Print
2012 Putney2012 Print · USGSThe northern plains of Brown County come into focus during the early twenty-first century, showing the organized agricultural grid surrounding Putney. Trace the winding path of the James River and identify local landmarks like Tacoma Park and Putney Slough. - 2015 Map of Andover, 2015 Print
2015 Andover2015 Print · USGSThe prairie landscape of Day County unfolds in this mid-2010s survey of the town of Andover. Genealogists and local historians can trace property lines and civic landmarks such as All Saints Catholic Cem and the local PO. - 2015 Map of Langford SW, 2015 Print
2015 Langford SW2015 Print · USGSThe agricultural heartland of South Dakota is captured here in the mid-2010s at the intersection of three counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape near Augustana Cem and follow the natural course of Antelope Cr. - 2015 Map of Huffton, 2015 Print
2015 Huffton2015 Print · USGSThe rural prairie landscape of Brown County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the structured settlement of the northern plains. Local history researchers can trace the roads around Huffton and the placement of the Groton Municipal Airport.
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