Old Maps of Palmyra Township, South Dakota

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Palmyra Township, SD maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Ellendale
    1894 Print · USGS
    Dakota Territory transitions into new states in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy takes root. Genealogists can trace early township structures across Wheatland and Osceola, or locate residents near Frederick along the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.

  2. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Frederick, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frederick, 1955 Print
    1953 Frederick
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Brown County is documented here during the Missouri River Basin development era, centered on the rail-side town of Frederick. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like School No 10 and the site of School No 2 near the Maple River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Ellendale South, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ellendale South, 1955 Print
    1953 Ellendale South
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North and South Dakota are captured here in the early fifties, centering on the rail hub of Ellendale. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Gustafson Sch and Senn Sch along with the path of the Great Northern railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1968 Map of Frederick NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Frederick NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Frederick NW
    1970 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Dakotas are captured in the late sixties as the prairie landscape centers on the waters of Elm Lake. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the Aurdal Ch, the Great Northern rail line, and local Townhall sites.

  8. 1968 Map of Frederick SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Frederick SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Frederick SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Brown County’s rural townships are documented here in the late sixties as the agricultural landscape remained tied to the winding Elm River. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and find local landmarks like the Townhall and the Spillway at Elm Lake.

  9. 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

  10. 2011 Map of Frederick NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Frederick NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Frederick NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Elm Township, Ellendale Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2011 Map of Ellendale South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ellendale South, 2011 Print
    2011 Ellendale South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Ellendale, Winship, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Frederick, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Frederick, Frederick Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Frederick SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Franklyn Township, Allison Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Frederick NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Elm Township, Ellendale Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Ellendale South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ellendale South, 2014 Print
    2014 Ellendale South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Ellendale, Winship, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Frederick NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Elm Township, Ellendale Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Frederick, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Frederick, Frederick Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Frederick SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Franklyn Township, Allison Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Frederick, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Frederick, Frederick Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Frederick SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Franklyn Township, Allison Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Frederick NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Elm Township, Ellendale Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Ellendale South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ellendale South, 2018 Print
    2018 Ellendale South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Ellendale, Winship, and other nearby areas

  23. 2020 Map of Ellendale South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ellendale South, 2020 Print
    2020 Ellendale South
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Palmyra Township, including Ellendale, Winship, and other nearby areas

  24. 2021 Map of Frederick SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Frederick SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Frederick SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The McPherson and Brown County borderlands come into focus in this recent survey of northern South Dakota's glaciated plains. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Elm River as it feeds into Elm Lake and follow the rigid section-line grid of rural routes like Co Rd 2.

  25. 2021 Map of Frederick, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Frederick, 2021 Print
    2021 Frederick
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northern Brown County is mapped here during the early twenty-first century, showing the rural community of Frederick at the confluence of prairie waterways. Researchers can trace local street layouts like Railway Ave or follow the winding paths of the Maple River and Elm River.

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