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Old Maps of Groton Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Groton 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. 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
  7. 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).
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 2012 Map of Andover, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Andover, 2012 Print
    2012 Andover
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Andover, East Hanson Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Langford SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Langford SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Langford SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Riverside Township, Claremont Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of James, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of James, 2012 Print
    2012 James
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Gem Township, James, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Groton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Groton, 2012 Print
    2012 Groton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Groton, West Hanson Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Huffton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Huffton, 2012 Print
    2012 Huffton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Riverside Township, Claremont Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Putney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Putney, 2012 Print
    2012 Putney
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Putney, Tacoma Park, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Andover, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Andover, 2015 Print
    2015 Andover
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Andover, East Hanson Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Langford SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Langford SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Langford SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Riverside Township, Claremont Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Huffton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Huffton, 2015 Print
    2015 Huffton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Groton Township, including Riverside Township, Claremont Township, and other nearby areas
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