Old Maps of West Hanson Township, South Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 24 historic maps of West Hanson 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 West Hanson Township's past.


West Hanson 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. 1953 Map of Groton SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Groton SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Groton SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized by township sections. Genealogists can trace local history through a series of schoolhouses including Hanson Sch, School No 8, and the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad line.

  3. 1954 Map of Groton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Groton, 1955 Print
    1954 Groton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Groton and the surrounding South Dakota prairie are shown in the mid-fifties as a vital rail junction and farming center. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like the Prairie Side Sch, the Groton Cem, and the path of Mud Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of James, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of James, 1955 Print
    1954 James
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County's prairie landscape was dotted with family-named schoolhouses and rail sidings during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific community hubs like James, the Joan of Arc Sch, and the James Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Ferney, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Ferney, 1955 Print
    1954 Ferney
    1955 Print · USGS
    Brown County farmland near the mid-century reveals a landscape of rural schools and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Ferney or find old landmarks like St Pauls Cem, Haywood Sch, and Pigors Dam.

  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. 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

  9. 2012 Map of James, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of James, 2012 Print
    2012 James
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brown County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the High Plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate the settlement of James, the James Cem, and the meandering banks of the James River.

  10. 2012 Map of Groton SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Groton SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Groton SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Agricultural plains in South Dakota are captured here at the start of the decade, showing a landscape defined by its grid of section roads and prairie creeks. Researchers can trace the winding course of Mud Cr or follow rural routes like 139th St and Dry Run.

  11. 2012 Map of Groton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Groton, 2012 Print
    2012 Groton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Groton sits at the intersection of early twentieth-century rail and road networks in this South Dakota prairie landscape. Researchers can trace the town's development through landmarks like Groton Cem and the winding course of Mud Cr.

  12. 2012 Map of Ferney, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ferney, 2012 Print
    2012 Ferney
    2012 Print · USGS
    Garden Prairie Township is shown in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of structured prairie agriculture and quiet settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Ferney, locate Saint Pauls Cem, and follow the winding course of Mud Cr.

  13. 2015 Map of Ferney, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ferney, 2015 Print
    2015 Ferney
    2015 Print · USGS
    Garden Prairie Township in the mid-2010s remains a landscape of sprawling agriculture and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Saint Pauls Cem or locate the small settlement of Ferney and the nearby Hite Private Airport.

  14. 2015 Map of Groton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Groton, 2015 Print
    2015 Groton
    2015 Print · USGS
    The community of Groton and its surrounding prairie townships are shown here in the mid-2010s, defined by an orderly grid of rural roads and family-named avenues. Researchers can trace local history through landmarks like the Groton Cem and the winding course of Mud Cr.

  15. 2015 Map of James, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of James, 2015 Print
    2015 James
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-2010s, centered on the rural settlement of James. Local historians can trace the paths of the James River and Mud Cr, alongside the grounds of James Cem.

  16. 2015 Map of Groton SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Groton SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Groton SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Brown County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the structured prairie landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the communal layout of Hutterville Colony and the pathways of Mud Cr and Dry Run.

  17. 2017 Map of Groton SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Groton SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Groton SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural plains are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a highly organized agricultural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the West Hanson Cem or trace the drainage of Mud Cr and Dry Run.

  18. 2017 Map of Ferney, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ferney, 2017 Print
    2017 Ferney
    2017 Print · USGS
    Ferney and the surrounding Garden Prairie Township are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a well-ordered agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace local lineage at Saint Pauls Cem and Verdon Cem or locate Hite Private Airport near the seasonal banks of Dry Run.

  19. 2017 Map of Groton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Groton, 2017 Print
    2017 Groton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Groton and the surrounding Brown County prairie are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the intersection of rail and road. Researchers can trace local heritage at Groton Cem or follow the path of Mud Cr through the agricultural landscape.

  20. 2017 Map of James, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of James, 2017 Print
    2017 James
    2017 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Brown County remains centered on the prairie and the winding James River during the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement at James, find the James Cem, and locate landmarks along Mud Cr.

  21. 2021 Map of Ferney, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ferney, 2021 Print
    2021 Ferney
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Brown County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the small community of Ferney. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks like Saint Pauls Cem, Verdon Cem, and the Hite Private Airport.

  22. 2021 Map of Groton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Groton, 2021 Print
    2021 Groton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of eastern South Dakota are documented in detail during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Groton, locate the Groton Cem, and follow the meandering course of Mud Cr through the surrounding township sections.

  23. 2021 Map of Groton SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Groton SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Groton SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brown County farmland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the South Dakota prairie. Researchers can locate the West Hanson Cem and trace the seasonal drainage of Mud Cr and Dry Run through the sections.

  24. 2021 Map of James, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of James, 2021 Print
    2021 James
    2021 Print · USGS
    The James River valley in Brown County comes into focus in the early 2020s, showcasing a landscape of steady prairie agriculture. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the settlement of James and the winding course of Mud Cr through the rural grid.

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