Old Maps of Palmyra Township, South Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 27 historic maps of Palmyra Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Palmyra Township's past.


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
    The North Dakota and South Dakota border comes alive in this modern survey of the James River Valley prairie. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Elm River as it opens into Elm Lake and follow the seasonal drainage of Webber Gulch.

  11. 2011 Map of Ellendale South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ellendale South, 2011 Print
    2011 Ellendale South
    2011 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North and South Dakota come into focus in the early 2000s, showing the agricultural landscape surrounding Ellendale. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of section roads to landmarks like Winship or the Ellendale Water Supply Dam.

  12. 2012 Map of Frederick, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick
    2012 Print · USGS
    Frederick and the surrounding Brown County plains are captured in this recent survey of northern South Dakota. Researchers can trace the town’s street grid and the meandering routes of the Maple River, Elm River, and Dry Br through the prairie.

  13. 2012 Map of Frederick SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Palmyra Township in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of sprawling prairie agriculture and vital waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise section-line road network and natural landmarks like Elm Lake and the winding Elm River.

  14. 2012 Map of Frederick NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frederick NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Frederick NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Elm Township and the surrounding plains are captured in this 2012 survey of the North Dakota-South Dakota border. Researchers can trace the hydrologic relationship between Elm River and Elm Lake or locate ancestral farmsteads along Webber Gulch.

  15. 2014 Map of Ellendale South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ellendale South, 2014 Print
    2014 Ellendale South
    2014 Print · USGS
    The border between North Dakota and South Dakota comes into focus during the early 2010s, centered on the southern outskirts of Ellendale. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape between Winship and the state line along the US-281 corridor and Dry Br.

  16. 2015 Map of Frederick NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the wetlands of the Elm River valley. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Webber Gulch or locate family properties along 100th St SE and W Elm Lake Dr.

  17. 2015 Map of Frederick, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Brown County prairie comes into focus in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of river valley topography and rural agriculture. Trace the local streets of Frederick or follow the winding courses of the Elm River and Maple River as they meander through the landscape.

  18. 2015 Map of Frederick SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Frederick SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Frederick SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Brown and McPherson Counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the South Dakota prairie. Researchers can trace the water levels of Elm Lake and the winding path of the Elm River as they intersect with section roads like 377th Ave.

  19. 2017 Map of Frederick, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick
    2017 Print · USGS
    Frederick and the surrounding Brown County townships are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the convergence of the Maple River and Elm River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street grid of Frederick from Main St to Railway Ave.

  20. 2017 Map of Frederick SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Palmyra Township and the surrounding Dakota prairie are documented here in the early 21st century, centered on the Elm River corridor. Genealogists and researchers can trace land boundaries along the McPherson and Brown County line and locate sites near Elm Lake.

  21. 2017 Map of Frederick NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Frederick NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Frederick NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Dakotas are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the rural intersection of Dickey and McPherson counties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Aurdal Cem and trace the shores of Elm Lake.

  22. 2018 Map of Ellendale South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ellendale South, 2018 Print
    2018 Ellendale South
    2018 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North and South Dakota come into focus in this late-decade survey of the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the transition from Ellendale down to Winship across the county line along 89th Ave SE and Dry Br.

  23. 2020 Map of Ellendale South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ellendale South, 2020 Print
    2020 Ellendale South
    2020 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North Dakota and South Dakota come into focus in this study of the prairie south of the James River Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of rural avenues connecting Ellendale to the small community of Winship near Dry Branch.

  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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