Old Maps of Union Township, South Dakota

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Union Township, SD maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Pukwana
    1941 Map of Pukwana
    1941 Pukwana
    1941 Print · USGS
    Brule County farming and the Crow Creek Indian Reservation meet in this pre-war survey of central South Dakota. Researchers can locate nearly twenty individual schoolhouses, such as Victory Sch and Olson Sch, alongside the Vega Cem and Row Creek Cem.

  2. 1951 Map of Pukwana, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Pukwana, 1953 Print
    1951 Pukwana
    1953 Print · USGS
    Brule County in the early fifties is mapped here during a period of established rail transport and rural schoolhouse networks. Genealogists can locate family names and sites such as St Peters Mission, Coolidge Sch, and the town of Pukwana.

  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. 1983 Map of Pukwana NE
    1983 Map of Pukwana NE
    1983 Pukwana NE
    1983 Print · USGS
    Buffalo and Brule counties in the early 1980s showcase a vast stretch of prairie defined by the Crow Creek Indian Reservation. Local history enthusiasts can trace the meandering paths of Crow Creek and Smith Creek through the open landscape.

  6. 1983 Map of Shelby
    1983 Map of Shelby
    1983 Shelby
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo and Brule County line was a landscape of remote missions and winding creek beds in the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can locate the St Peters Mission, the Crow Creek Cem, and small settlements like Shelby.

  7. 1983 Map of Pukwana SE
    1983 Map of Pukwana SE
    1983 Pukwana SE
    1983 Print · USGS
    Brule County's prairie landscape in the early eighties is defined by its early survey lines and rail-dependent townships. Trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or follow the Burlington Northern tracks past Silver Lake and several local Gravel Pits.

  8. 1983 Map of Pukwana
    1983 Map of Pukwana
    1983 Pukwana
    1983 Print · USGS
    Brule County prairie life in the early eighties centered around the rail hub of Pukwana and its surrounding townships. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Norwegian Cem, the Priebe Landing Strip, and the Burlington Northern line.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 2012 Map of Pukwana, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pukwana, 2012 Print
    2012 Pukwana
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Pukwana, West Point Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Pukwana SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pukwana SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Pukwana SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Smith Township, Kimball Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Shelby, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shelby, 2012 Print
    2012 Shelby
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including West Point Township, Wilson Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Pukwana NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pukwana NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Pukwana NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Eldorado Township, Pershing Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Shelby
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including West Point Township, Wilson Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Pukwana, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pukwana, 2015 Print
    2015 Pukwana
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Pukwana, West Point Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Pukwana NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pukwana NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Pukwana NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Eldorado Township, Pershing Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Pukwana SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pukwana SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Pukwana SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Smith Township, Kimball Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Pukwana NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pukwana NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Pukwana NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Eldorado Township, Pershing Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Pukwana SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pukwana SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Pukwana SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Smith Township, Kimball Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Pukwana, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pukwana, 2017 Print
    2017 Pukwana
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including Pukwana, West Point Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Shelby
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Union Township, including West Point Township, Wilson Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2021 Map of Shelby, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Shelby, 2021 Print
    2021 Shelby
    2021 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County ranching country is documented here in the 2020s, showing the intersection of local routes and creek drainages. Researchers can locate Crow Creek Cem and the small settlement of Shelby alongside Smith Cr.

  24. 2021 Map of Pukwana, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pukwana, 2021 Print
    2021 Pukwana
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brule County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2020s, centered on the settlement of Pukwana. Genealogists can trace family roots at several local burial grounds, including Saint Anthony Cemetery and the Free Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery.

  25. 2021 Map of Pukwana SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pukwana SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Pukwana SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Brule County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of local townships and prairie hydrology. Researchers can trace the section lines and rural property access along 250 St and 357th Ave near Silver Lake.

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