Old Maps of Savo Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Savo Township with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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Savo Township, SD maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Savo
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1890s, capturing the early township organization and rail development of the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Maple River and the C. M. & St. P. R. R. through Frederick and Oneota.

  2. 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

  3. 1953 Map of Savo SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Savo SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Savo SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships are documented here in the early fifties, showing the settlement patterns of a Missouri River Basin community. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Savo Cem and rural schools including Sumption Sch and School No 1.

  4. 1953 Map of Savo SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Savo SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Savo SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1950s, showing the early infrastructure of the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Genealogists can trace local school locations such as Karlan Sch and Bushby Sch or the site of Houghton Dam.

  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. 1956 Map of Savo NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Savo NE, 1957 Print
    1956 Savo NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing a rural landscape of townships and school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Finnish Ch, Youngman Sch, and the isolated Cem in Savo township.

  8. 1956 Map of Savo NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Savo NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Savo NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the agricultural townships of Van Meter and Savo. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Claeys Sch and Alatalo Sch or the local Finnish Ch.

  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. 2021 Map of Savo SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Savo SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Savo SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota's glaciated landscape is shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the James River valley. Genealogists and outdoor historians can trace rural section lines near Columbia Road Reservoir and the Auto Tour Rte.

  11. 2021 Map of Savo NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Savo NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Savo NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Dakotas appear as a structured prairie grid in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history at Peace Lutheran Cem and follow the natural course of Dry Run across the state line near Cannon Hill.

  12. 2021 Map of Savo NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Savo NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Savo NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The North and South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by water and the section grid. Researchers can trace the path of the Maple River or locate landmarks like Cannon Hill near the state line.

  13. 2021 Map of Savo SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Savo SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Savo SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Agricultural patterns and glacial wetlands define this corner of Brown County during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like Savo Cem and Frederick Cem along the winding course of the Maple River.

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