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Old Maps of Hecla, Hecla Township

Explore 11 old maps of Hecla, spanning from 1894 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Hecla, Hecla Township maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Hecla
    1894 Print · USGS
    The 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
  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. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1956 Map of Hecla, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Hecla, 1957 Print
    1956 Hecla
    1957 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  16. 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
  19. 2011 Map of Hecla, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hecla, 2011 Print
    2011 Hecla
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Hecla, including Lovell Township, Hecla Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Hecla, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hecla, 2012 Print
    2012 Hecla
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hecla, including Lovell Township, Hecla Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Hecla, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hecla, 2015 Print
    2015 Hecla
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hecla, including Lovell Township, Hecla Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Hecla, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hecla, 2017 Print
    2017 Hecla
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hecla, including Lovell Township, Hecla Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Hecla, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hecla, 2021 Print
    2021 Hecla
    2021 Print · USGS
    The 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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