Old Maps of Warner Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Warner Township with 35 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 Warner Township has changed over the decades.


Warner Township, SD maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Aberdeen
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota was rapidly evolving in the 1890s as a vital railroad corridor through the James River Valley. Local historians and genealogists can trace the early layout of rail-side towns like Warner, Groton, and the burgeoning hub of Aberdeen.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Northville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the 1890s was a landscape defined by the expansion of the rails and the settlement of the prairie. You can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern RR through early townsites like Northville and Rudolph.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Warner, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Warner, 1955 Print
    1953 Warner
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships are captured in the mid-1950s just as the Missouri River Basin development was underway. Genealogists can locate several local landmarks including Bright Star Sch, Happy Valley Sch, and the Warner townsite along the Milwaukee Road.

  4. 1954 Map of Mellette, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Mellette, 1955 Print
    1954 Mellette
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Spink County prairies are captured here in the mid-1950s as the rural landscape underwent significant social changes. Researchers can trace the meandering James River and locate several community sites like Armadale Park and the Dunker Sch.

  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. 1960 Map of Aberdeen East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Aberdeen East, 1961 Print
    1960 Aberdeen East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Aberdeen was a bustling South Dakota hub at the start of the sixties, where several major rail lines met the growing residential streets. Trace local genealogy and history at St Marys Cem, Presentation Heights College, and Northern State Teachers College.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Aberdeen West, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Aberdeen West, 1961 Print
    1960 Aberdeen West
    1961 Print · USGS
    Aberdeen in the early sixties was a bustling rail hub where major prairie lines converged near the growing city center. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Riverside Cemetery, find neighborhood schools such as Lincoln Sch, and locate the mid-century Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Rudolph, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Rudolph, 1961 Print
    1960 Rudolph
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Brown County comes into focus in the early sixties, centered on the rail-side settlement of Rudolph. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and school districts like St John Sch, Sunshine Sch, and the Warner Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1960 Map of Northville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Northville, 1961 Print
    1960 Northville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Spink County prairie in the early sixties was defined by rail-centered trade and vast section-line farmsteads. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Northville and Mellette, or locate family sites near Fairview Cem.

  11. 1985 Map of Aberdeen
    1985 Map of Aberdeen
    1985 Aberdeen
    1985 Print · USGS
    The James River valley of South Dakota is seen here in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hub of Aberdeen. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or find rural landmarks like Bath Corner and South Scatterwood Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2012 Map of Mellette, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mellette, 2012 Print
    2012 Mellette
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and the winding James River define this corner of South Dakota during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the townsite of Mellette, locate Calvary Cem, and see the early settlement site of Duxbury.

  13. 2012 Map of Northville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Northville, 2012 Print
    2012 Northville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Northville and the surrounding Spink County prairie are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of South Dakota's farm country. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Fairview Cem or locate homesites near Mansfield and along Snake Cr.

  14. 2012 Map of Warner, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Warner, 2012 Print
    2012 Warner
    2012 Print · USGS
    Warner and the surrounding Brown County plains are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's street layout or locate landmarks such as Thorson Airfield and the winding Moccasin Cr.

  15. 2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aberdeen East, 2012 Print
    2012 Aberdeen East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Aberdeen and its eastern agricultural fringes are captured in the early twenty-first century as the city expanded toward the regional airport. Genealogists can locate family sites near Saint Marys Cem or trace the early neighborhoods of Elmwood Acres and Nahon.

  16. 2012 Map of Aberdeen West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Aberdeen West, 2012 Print
    2012 Aberdeen West
    2012 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Aberdeen are captured here during a period of steady residential expansion into the South Dakota prairie. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlin Addition and Derian Subdivision alongside natural features like Lords Lake and Foot Creek.

  17. 2012 Map of Rudolph, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rudolph, 2012 Print
    2012 Rudolph
    2012 Print · USGS
    Warner Township and the surrounding Brown County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Warner Cem and the settlement of Rudolph along the winding path of Moccasin Cr.

  18. 2015 Map of Mellette, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mellette, 2015 Print
    2015 Mellette
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and the winding path of the James River define this prairie landscape in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate the town site of Mellette, trace the local history at Calvary Cem, and follow the oxbows of the James River.

  19. 2015 Map of Aberdeen West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aberdeen West, 2015 Print
    2015 Aberdeen West
    2015 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Aberdeen in the mid-2010s reveal the intersection of growing residential neighborhoods and the vast South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace developments like Harlin Addition or locate Riverside Cem near the banks of Foot Creek.

  20. 2015 Map of Rudolph, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Rudolph, 2015 Print
    2015 Rudolph
    2015 Print · USGS
    In the mid-2010s, this Brown County landscape reveals the enduring order of the South Dakota prairie north of Aberdeen. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid around Warner, locate the Warner Cemetery, and follow the meanders of Moccasin Creek.

  21. 2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Aberdeen East, 2015 Print
    2015 Aberdeen East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Aberdeen at the mid-point of the twenty-tens reveals a landscape of academic growth and aviation development. Researchers can trace the layout of Northern State University and Presentation College or locate family sites at Sacred Heart Cem and Nahon.

  22. 2015 Map of Warner, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Warner, 2015 Print
    2015 Warner
    2015 Print · USGS
    Warner and the surrounding prairie of Brown County are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and the winding Moccasin Creek. Local researchers can trace property boundaries along the section-line roads or locate the Thorson Airfield and the residential heart of Warner.

  23. 2015 Map of Northville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Northville, 2015 Print
    2015 Northville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and small-town life are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the flat prairie landscape at the Brown County line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Northville and Mellette, or locate family plots at Fairview Cem.

  24. 2017 Map of Aberdeen West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Aberdeen West, 2017 Print
    2017 Aberdeen West
    2017 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Aberdeen in the late 2010s showcase a blend of urban expansion and traditional prairie wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development near Riverside Cem or identify land parcels along Foot Creek and Lords Lake.

  25. 2017 Map of Mellette, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mellette, 2017 Print
    2017 Mellette
    2017 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie comes into focus in this recent survey of the James River valley and the community of Mellette. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mellette Cem, Bethany Cem, and the rural settlement of Duxbury.

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