Old Maps of America Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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America Township, SD maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Iona, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Iona, 1958 Print
    1940 Iona
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the Missouri and White Rivers shaped life across South Dakota's Lyman and Brule counties. Genealogists can trace nearly twenty rural schoolhouses and cemeteries like Iona Cem, alongside landmarks such as Twilight Butte and the settlement of Iona.

  2. 1944 Map of Iona
    1944 Map of Iona
    1944 Iona
    1944 Print · USGS
    Lyman County in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of isolated homesteads and river-bottom farms along the Missouri River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Cable Sch and markers such as Iona Cem and Peterson.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Mitchell
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Mitchell
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1971 Map of Lucas NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lucas NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Lucas NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks and the waters of Lake Francis Case define this South Dakota landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate Platte Colony and trace the original path of Rush Creek toward the Platte Winner Bridge.

  6. 1971 Map of Dixon NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Dixon NE, 1974 Print
    1971 Dixon NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Gregory and Lyman counties are captured here in the early seventies, detailing the newly formed Lake Francis Case. Researchers can trace the Rosebud Indian Reservation Boundary and locate landmarks like Berry Spring and Landing Creek.

  7. 1974 Map of Bond Bottom, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Bond Bottom, 1977 Print
    1974 Bond Bottom
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in Brule and Lyman counties was undergoing significant change in the mid-seventies following the creation of Lake Francis Case. You can trace the submerged contours of the old valley floor near Bond Bottom and locate early townships like Iona and America.

  8. 1979 Map of Bijou Hills, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Bijou Hills, 1980 Print
    1979 Bijou Hills
    1980 Print · USGS
    The uplands of Brule County are captured in the late seventies, showing a landscape of scattered prairie farmsteads and rural cemeteries. Genealogists can locate specific burial sites like the German Lutheran Cem or trace local landmarks such as America Sch and America Lake.

  9. 1986 Map of Winner
    1986 Map of Winner
    1986 Winner
    1986 Print · USGS
    Tripp and Gregory Counties are captured in the mid-eighties as the agricultural heartland centered on the Chicago and North Western line. Genealogists can trace family footprints near St Charles, Paxton, and Winner, or explore the shoreline of Lake Francis Case.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1986 Map of Chamberlain
    1986 Map of Chamberlain
    1986 Chamberlain
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota during the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Missouri River and the rise of Interstate 90. Researchers can trace the development of river towns like Chamberlain and Oacoma or locate remote landmarks like Bijou Hills and Hamill.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    1990 Mitchell
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the surrounding South Dakota plains are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by water and wire. Genealogists and historians can trace the gridded townships from Mitchell to the Bijou Hills, locating sites like the Platte Colony and Academy.

  12. 2012 Map of Bijou Hills, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bijou Hills, 2012 Print
    2012 Bijou Hills
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brule County prairie life in the early twenty-first century is centered around the rural nodes of Ola and the Bijou Hills. Genealogists can trace local heritage through several well-marked burial grounds like German Lutheran Cem and Swedish Lutheran Cem.

  13. 2012 Map of Lucas NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lucas NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Lucas NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in south-central South Dakota is captured here in the early twenty-first century as it flows through the expansive Lake Francis Case. Researchers can locate the Platte Colony and trace the path of the Platte-Winner Bridge across the water to the bluffs near Red Rock.

  14. 2012 Map of Bond Bottom, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bond Bottom, 2012 Print
    2012 Bond Bottom
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River shoreline near Grandview Township is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Bond Bottom and the drainage patterns of Lake Francis Case, Smith Creek, and the prominent Twin Butte.

  15. 2012 Map of Dixon NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dixon NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Dixon NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in Brule County is shown here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the western shore of the reservoir. Researchers can trace the varied drainages of Landing Cr and Dry Cr or locate local landmarks like Berry Spring.

  16. 2015 Map of Dixon NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dixon NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Dixon NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley along the Gregory and Charles Mix county line is captured here in the mid-2010s. Modern researchers can trace the expansive waters of Lake Francis Case and follow rural routes like S Landing Creek Rd through the plains.

  17. 2015 Map of Lucas NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lucas NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Lucas NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a dramatic change as it enters the waters of Lake Francis Case during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns from Platte Colony to Red Rock and locate the vital Platte-Winner Bridge crossing.

  18. 2015 Map of Bond Bottom, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bond Bottom, 2015 Print
    2015 Bond Bottom
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bluffs and the wide waters of Lake Francis Case define this South Dakota landscape in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural topography around Bond Bottom, the rise of Twin Butte, and the shoreline near Bailey Island.

  19. 2015 Map of Bijou Hills, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bijou Hills, 2015 Print
    2015 Bijou Hills
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brule County prairie life in the mid-2010s is defined by its small settlements and distinct ethnic heritage. Genealogists can trace local ancestry through sites like Saint Vencels Bohemian National Cem and the Swedish Lutheran Cem near Ola.

  20. 2017 Map of Dixon NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dixon NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Dixon NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks and the waters of Lake Francis Case define this South Dakota landscape in the late 2010s. Researchers can trace rural road networks like Landing Creek Township Hwy and locate landmarks such as Berry Spring.

  21. 2017 Map of Bijou Hills, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bijou Hills, 2017 Print
    2017 Bijou Hills
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brule County's rolling prairie and immigrant heritage are on full display in this modern survey of the Ola area. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous ethnic burial sites like Saint Vencels Bohemian National Cem and the Amunid Emmanual Lutheran Cem.

  22. 2017 Map of Lucas NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lucas NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Lucas NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley and the wide waters of Lake Francis Case dominate this 2010s landscape on the Charles Mix and Gregory County line. Local researchers can trace rural developments at Platte Colony and the critical crossing of the Platte-Winner Bridge.

  23. 2017 Map of Bond Bottom, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bond Bottom, 2017 Print
    2017 Bond Bottom
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brule County's riverfront is captured here in the late twenty-first century as the Missouri valley meets the high plains. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Lake Francis Case and locate local landmarks like Bond Bottom, Twin Butte, and Bailey Island.

  24. 2021 Map of Dixon NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dixon NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Dixon NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Gregory and Charles Mix counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace drainage patterns along Landing Cr and Rush Cr as they feed into the expansive Lake Francis Case.

  25. 2021 Map of Bijou Hills, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bijou Hills, 2021 Print
    2021 Bijou Hills
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brule County's upland prairie and the prominent Bijou Hills are captured in this modern survey of the South Dakota plains. Genealogists can trace local heritage through numerous community burial grounds, including the Swedish Lutheran Cem and the Bijou Hills Union Cem.

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