Old Maps of Ordway Township, South Dakota for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1894 Map of Columbia

   

   1894 Columbia

   1894 Print · USGS

   Brown 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1952 Map of Columbia, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Columbia

   1954 Print · USGS

   Brown 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.

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10. 1952 Map of Ordway, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Ordway

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mid-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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 2021 Map of Ordway, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Ordway

    2021 Print · USGS

    Brown 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.

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25. 2021 Map of Columbia, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Columbia

    2021 Print · USGS

    Columbia 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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