Old Maps of South Detroit Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of South Detroit Township with 28 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.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how South Detroit Township has changed over the decades.


South Detroit Township, SD maps

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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

  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 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 2012 Map of Amherst, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Amherst, 2012 Print
    2012 Amherst
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Newport Hutterite Colony, Amherst, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Newark SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Newark SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Newark SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Portage Township, Sunset Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Hecla SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hecla SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Hecla SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Hecla Township, Portage Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Claremont, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Claremont, 2012 Print
    2012 Claremont
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Claremont, Claremont Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Newark SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Newark SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Newark SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Portage Township, Sunset Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Amherst, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Amherst, 2015 Print
    2015 Amherst
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Newport Hutterite Colony, Amherst, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Hecla SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hecla SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Hecla SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Hecla Township, Portage Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Claremont, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Claremont, 2015 Print
    2015 Claremont
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Claremont, Claremont Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Claremont, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Claremont, 2017 Print
    2017 Claremont
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Claremont, Claremont Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Hecla SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hecla SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Hecla SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Hecla Township, Portage Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Newark SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Newark SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Newark SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Portage Township, Sunset Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Amherst, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Amherst, 2017 Print
    2017 Amherst
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers South Detroit Township, including Newport Hutterite Colony, Amherst, and other nearby areas

  25. 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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