Old Maps of Hecla Township, South Dakota
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(27)- 1894 Map of Hecla
1894 Hecla1894 Print · USGSThe northern Dakota plains are captured here in the 1890s as the rail and river determined the pulse of new settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early township grids and rail stops like Hecla, Houghton, and the frontier hamlet of Detroit.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 - 1953 Map of Hecla SE, 1955 Print
1953 Hecla SE1955 Print · USGSBrown County's rural prairie landscape is captured here in the early fifties, a time when drainage ditches and artesian wells defined local agriculture. Researchers can locate the Detroit Cem, the Landing Field, and several country schools like Heipemann Sch.2 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Houghton, 1955 Print
1953 Houghton1955 Print · USGSBrown County's marshy James River valley is captured here in the early fifties during the development of the Missouri River Basin project. Genealogists and researchers can locate the village of Houghton, local landmarks like Fangon Sch, and the extensive Sand Lake Reservoir.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. - 1956 Map of Hecla, 1957 Print
1956 Hecla1957 Print · USGSThe James River valley at the North Dakota and South Dakota border is shown here in the mid-1950s as a balance of rail-side town life and managed wetlands. Researchers can locate the Hecla townsite, the Bell Sch, and the Chicago and Northwestern rail line. - 1956 Map of Hecla NE, 1957 Print
1956 Hecla NE1957 Print · USGSThe Dakota state line in the mid-1950s reveals a sprawling agricultural landscape defined by its rural school districts and township boundaries. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like Eaton Sch No 2, Tiry Sch, and the Flowing Well.3 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 - 2011 Map of Hecla NE, 2011 Print
2011 Hecla NE2011 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Portage Township, Southwest Township, and other nearby areas - 2011 Map of Hecla, 2011 Print
2011 Hecla2011 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Hecla, Lovell Township, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Hecla SE, 2012 Print
2012 Hecla SE2012 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Portage Township, North Detroit Township, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Hecla, 2012 Print
2012 Hecla2012 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Hecla, Lovell Township, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Houghton, 2012 Print
2012 Houghton2012 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Greenfield Township, Shelby Township, and other nearby areas - 2014 Map of Hecla NE, 2014 Print
2014 Hecla NE2014 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Portage Township, Southwest Township, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Hecla SE, 2015 Print
2015 Hecla SE2015 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Portage Township, North Detroit Township, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Houghton, 2015 Print
2015 Houghton2015 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Greenfield Township, Shelby Township, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Hecla, 2015 Print
2015 Hecla2015 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Hecla, Lovell Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Hecla, 2017 Print
2017 Hecla2017 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Hecla, Lovell Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Hecla SE, 2017 Print
2017 Hecla SE2017 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Portage Township, North Detroit Township, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Houghton, 2017 Print
2017 Houghton2017 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Greenfield Township, Shelby Township, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Hecla NE, 2018 Print
2018 Hecla NE2018 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Portage Township, Southwest Township, and other nearby areas - 2020 Map of Hecla NE, 2020 Print
2020 Hecla NE2020 Print · USGSCovers Hecla Township, including Portage Township, Southwest Township, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Houghton, 2021 Print
2021 Houghton2021 Print · USGSBrown County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early 2020s, showcasing the prairie landscape along the James River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Houghton, the Columbia Road Reservoir, and the rail-aligned Railway St. - 2021 Map of Hecla, 2021 Print
2021 Hecla2021 Print · USGSThe prairie borderland near the South Dakota line comes into focus in this recent survey of the James River valley. Genealogists can locate family sites in Hecla or the Hecla City Cem, while tracking the river's path past Hyatt Slough.
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