Old Maps of Brule Township, South Dakota

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Brule Township, SD maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Chamberlain, 1975 Print
    1935 Map of Chamberlain, 1975 Print
    1935 Chamberlain
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Dakota river life centers on the Missouri crossing between Chamberlain and Oacoma during the mid-thirties. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools like Pleasant View Sch and historical sites such as the CCC Camp.

  2. 1939 Map of Chamberlain
    1939 Map of Chamberlain
    1939 Chamberlain
    1939 Print · USGS
    Chamberlain and Oacoma face one another across the Missouri River in the late thirties, just as the region transitioned into the modern era. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous country schools and churches, including St Albans Ch, Grace Mission Sch, and Riverview Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1952 Map of Oacoma, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Oacoma, 1954 Print
    1952 Oacoma
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lyman County ranching and river life are frozen in time just before the valley changed forever. Trace family roots at Oacoma Cem, locate the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, or find the original sites of Sharp Ranch and Lindly Ranch.

  6. 1952 Map of Iona NW, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Iona NW, 1955 Print
    1952 Iona NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks across the Lyman and Brule county lines in the early fifties, just before the Fort Randall Reservoir began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Ellis Ranch or Krammer Ranch and trace the drainage of Bull Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 1974 Map of Red Lake West, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Red Lake West, 1977 Print
    1974 Red Lake West
    1977 Print · USGS
    Brule and Lyman Counties are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the Missouri River's transformation into the massive Lake Francis Case. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Grandview Cem and trace the course of Reimer Creek toward the reservoir.

  10. 1974 Map of Chamberlain, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Chamberlain, 1977 Print
    1974 Chamberlain
    1977 Print · USGS
    Chamberlain occupies a strategic riverfront position in the 1970s, where rail and road infrastructure meets the Missouri. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks like St Josephs Indian School, trace the Milwaukee Road railroad, and find the old Drive-in Theater.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 2012 Map of Oacoma, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Oacoma, 2012 Print
    2012 Oacoma
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Oacoma, Chamberlain Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Chamberlain, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chamberlain, 2012 Print
    2012 Chamberlain
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Chamberlain, Oacoma, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Iona NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Iona NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Iona NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Grandview Township, Lyman County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Red Lake West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Red Lake West, 2012 Print
    2012 Red Lake West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Grandview Township, Ola Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Oacoma, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Oacoma, 2015 Print
    2015 Oacoma
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Oacoma, Chamberlain Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Chamberlain, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chamberlain, 2015 Print
    2015 Chamberlain
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Chamberlain, Oacoma, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Iona NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Iona NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Iona NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Grandview Township, Lyman County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Red Lake West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Red Lake West, 2015 Print
    2015 Red Lake West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Grandview Township, Ola Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Red Lake West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Red Lake West, 2017 Print
    2017 Red Lake West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Grandview Township, Ola Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Chamberlain, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Chamberlain, 2017 Print
    2017 Chamberlain
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Chamberlain, Oacoma, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Oacoma, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Oacoma, 2017 Print
    2017 Oacoma
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Oacoma, Chamberlain Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Iona NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Iona NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Iona NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Brule Township, including Grandview Township, Lyman County, and other nearby areas

  25. 2021 Map of Iona NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Iona NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Iona NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Lyman and Brule counties appear here in the early twenty-first century, showing the meeting of prairie and water. Researchers can trace the winding course of the White River as it feeds into Lake Francis Case near Bird Island.

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