Old Maps of Ordway Township, South Dakota
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Ordway Township, SD maps
(15)- 1894 Map of Columbia
1894 Columbia1894 Print · USGSBrown County in the 1890s reveals a prairie landscape defined by the winding James River and a growing railroad network. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Columbia, Ordway, and Westport along the emerging lines of the Chicago and Northwestern. - 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 Columbia, 1954 Print
1952 Columbia1954 Print · USGSBrown County’s river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the early fifties, showing the confluence of the James River and Elm River. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and locate rural landmarks like Davis Sch and Plana. - 1952 Map of Ordway, 1954 Print
1952 Ordway1954 Print · USGSMid-century Brown County is defined here by the winding Elm River and the rural rail crossroads at Ordway. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the Thorson Sch, Prairie View Sch, and the Aberdeen Filtration Plant. - 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. - 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 - 2012 Map of Ordway, 2012 Print
2012 Ordway2012 Print · USGSCovers Ordway Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Columbia, 2012 Print
2012 Columbia2012 Print · USGSCovers Ordway Township, including Columbia, Plana, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Columbia, 2015 Print
2015 Columbia2015 Print · USGSCovers Ordway Township, including Columbia, Plana, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Ordway, 2015 Print
2015 Ordway2015 Print · USGSCovers Ordway Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Columbia, 2017 Print
2017 Columbia2017 Print · USGSCovers Ordway Township, including Columbia, Plana, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Ordway, 2017 Print
2017 Ordway2017 Print · USGSCovers Ordway Township, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Ordway, 2021 Print
2021 Ordway2021 Print · USGSBrown County's rural landscape meets the growing northern edge of the prairie city in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the course of the Elm River as it winds past Ordway and the residential streets of Prairiewood Village. - 2021 Map of Columbia, 2021 Print
2021 Columbia2021 Print · USGSColumbia and the surrounding Brown County plains are documented here in the early 2020s, showcasing the winding confluence of the James River and Elm River. Researchers can locate family sites at the Columbia City Cem or trace the small settlement at Plana.
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