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Old Maps of South Detroit Township, South Dakota

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  1. 1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Hecla
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern Dakota plains are captured here in the 1890s as the rail and river determined the pulse of new settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early township grids and rail stops like Hecla, Houghton, and the frontier hamlet of Detroit.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1953 Map of Hecla SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hecla SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Hecla SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural prairie landscape is captured here in the early fifties, a time when drainage ditches and artesian wells defined local agriculture. Researchers can locate the Detroit Cem, the Landing Field, and several country schools like Heipemann Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Newark SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Newark SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Newark SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Marshall and Brown Counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape shaped by water management and rail. Researchers can locate the Great Northern tracks, the rural School No 3, and hydrology like Flowing Well.
  13. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1956 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
    1956 Claremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Claremont and its surrounding townships are captured in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail-side agricultural community. Genealogists and local historians can locate early rural landmarks like Laurel Sch, Barnes Sch, and the tracks of the Great Northern.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
  28. 1958 Map of Amherst, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Amherst, 1959 Print
    1958 Amherst
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Marshall County prairie in the late fifties was a landscape of rail-centered trade and small township school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like Amherst Cem, School No 6, and the Great Northern rail line.
  31. 1979 Map of Sisseton, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Sisseton, 1980 Print
    1979 Sisseton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota and the North Dakota borderlands appear here in the late seventies, centered on the high glacial plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the Sisseton Indian Reservation and rail-stop towns like Britton and Lake City.
  34. 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
  37. 2012 Map of Amherst, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Amherst, 2012 Print
    2012 Amherst
    2012 Print · USGS
    The community of Amherst is depicted in the early 21st century, surrounded by a precise grid of rural section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial sites at Amherst Cem and Free Mission Cem or trace the industrial footprint of the Docter Feedlot.
  40. 2012 Map of Newark SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Newark SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Newark SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Portage Township at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of precision-gridded section roads and prairie wetlands. Local researchers can trace the agricultural footprint of the Sunset Farmers Co-op Colony and the meandering drainage of Crow Cr.
  43. 2012 Map of Hecla SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hecla SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Hecla SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural grid of Brown County is laid out in precise detail during this 2012 survey of South Dakota's northern plains. Researchers and genealogists can pinpoint the exact location of the Detroit Cem and trace the paths of water management projects like the Crow Creek Drainage Ditch.
  46. 2012 Map of Claremont, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Claremont, 2012 Print
    2012 Claremont
    2012 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Brown County is captured here in the early 2010s, showing the precise township grid surrounding the town of Claremont. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific farm locations and land use patterns along the Crow Creek Drainage Ditch and Co Hwy-8.
  49. 2015 Map of Newark SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Newark SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Newark SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The wetlands of the South Dakota prairie are captured here in the mid-2010s, where the county line separates agricultural tracts. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Renzienhausen Slough and the rural road grid near Crow Cr.
  52. 2015 Map of Amherst, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Amherst, 2015 Print
    2015 Amherst
    2015 Print · USGS
    Marshall and Brown Counties in the mid-2010s show a landscape of intentional communal living and rural commerce. Researchers can trace the layout of the Newport Colony and find family sites at Amherst Cem or the Free Mission Cem.
  55. 2015 Map of Hecla SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hecla SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Hecla SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Agricultural Brown County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and prairie water management. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Detroit Cem and trace the paths of the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch and Portage Detroit Ditch.
  58. 2015 Map of Claremont, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Claremont, 2015 Print
    2015 Claremont
    2015 Print · USGS
    Claremont and the surrounding prairie of Brown County are shown in the mid-2010s, capturing the enduring agricultural grid of the northern plains. Researchers can trace the local street layout in Claremont or follow the path of the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch through the surrounding sections.
  61. 2017 Map of Claremont, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Claremont, 2017 Print
    2017 Claremont
    2017 Print · USGS
    Claremont and its surrounding Brown County townships are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape defined by the prairie pothole region. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the precise grid of section lines and find the specific streets of Claremont, along with water features like the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch.
  64. 2017 Map of Hecla SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hecla SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Hecla SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brown County’s rural townships are documented in this 2017 survey, showing the enduring agricultural layout of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists can locate the Detroit Cem and the settlement of Detroit, or trace drainage features like the Portage Detroit Ditch.
  67. 2017 Map of Newark SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Newark SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Newark SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Portage Township in the mid-2010s is defined by its rural grid and extensive glacial wetlands along the Brown Co Marshall Co line. Researchers can trace land ownership across the prairie via Co Hwy 11 and the winding course of Crow Cr.
  70. 2017 Map of Amherst, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Amherst, 2017 Print
    2017 Amherst
    2017 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape around Amherst is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a rural world of section lines and small settlements. Genealogists can trace local roots through the Amherst Cem, Newport Colony Cem, and Free Mission Cem.
  73. 2021 Map of Amherst, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Amherst, 2021 Print
    2021 Amherst
    2021 Print · USGS
    The community of Amherst is the focal point of this modern survey of the northeastern South Dakota plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Newport Colony Cem and Free Mission Cem among the wetlands.
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