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Old Maps of Houghton, Lansing Township

Explore 10 old maps of Houghton, 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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Houghton, Lansing 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. 1953 Map of Houghton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Houghton, 1955 Print
    1953 Houghton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  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. 2012 Map of Houghton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Houghton, 2012 Print
    2012 Houghton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton, including Hecla Township, Greenfield Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 2015 Map of Houghton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Houghton, 2015 Print
    2015 Houghton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton, including Hecla Township, Greenfield Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Houghton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Houghton, 2017 Print
    2017 Houghton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Houghton, including Hecla Township, Greenfield Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2021 Map of Houghton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Houghton, 2021 Print
    2021 Houghton
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brown 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.
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