Old Maps of West Point Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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West Point 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. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1974 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Bedashosha Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Buffalo and Brule Counties are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape shaped by tribal lands and recreation. Trace local history through landmarks like St Johns Ch and the public lands of Brule Bottom State Public Hunting Area.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  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 Pukwana, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pukwana, 2012 Print
    2012 Pukwana
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brule County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2010s, centered on the grid-patterned streets of Pukwana. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites, including Norwegian Cem and Community Cem, or trace the winding course of American Creek.

  14. 2012 Map of Chamberlain, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chamberlain, 2012 Print
    2012 Chamberlain
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River shoreline and Lake Francis Case define this 2012 survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's layout through labels like Riverview Cem, S Main St, and the Lewis and Clark Memorial Bridge.

  15. 2012 Map of Shelby, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shelby, 2012 Print
    2012 Shelby
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brule County's rural prairie is captured here in the early 21st century, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of grid roads and wandering waterways. Genealogists can locate Crow Creek Cem and trace the paths of Smith Cr through the small settlement of Shelby.

  16. 2012 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Bedashosha Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Brule County in the early 2010s reveals a quiet landscape of prairie roads and Missouri River reservoir views. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads around Grosse or locate landmarks like Bedashosha Lake and Lake Francis Case.

  17. 2015 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Bedashosha Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Buffalo and Brule Counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of river and prairie. Historians can trace rural landscape features like the settlement of Grosse, the banks of Lake Francis Case, and Tischudy Gulch.

  18. 2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Shelby
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo and Brule County borderlands come into focus in this contemporary survey of West Point Township. Genealogists can locate the Crow Creek Cemetery and trace the paths of Crow Creek and Smith Creek through the prairie.

  19. 2015 Map of Pukwana, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pukwana, 2015 Print
    2015 Pukwana
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brule County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape of established prairie towns and rural section lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pukwana and its nearby burial grounds, including Norwegian Cem and Saint Anthony Cem.

  20. 2015 Map of Chamberlain, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chamberlain, 2015 Print
    2015 Chamberlain
    2015 Print · USGS
    Chamberlain and Oacoma face each other across the Missouri River in this mid-2010s survey of the river valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layouts and find landmarks like Riverview Cem, the Lewis and Clark Memorial Bridge, and Cook Field.

  21. 2017 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Bedashosha Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brule County's riverfront and tribal lands are documented here in the late twenty-tens, showing the rugged topography where the plains meet the Missouri. Researchers can trace the Saint John The Baptist Episcopal Cem and the settlement of Grosse near the banks of Bedashosha Lake.

  22. 2017 Map of Chamberlain, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Chamberlain, 2017 Print
    2017 Chamberlain
    2017 Print · USGS
    The riverfront towns of Chamberlain and Oacoma are shown in 2017 as they sit along the expansive Lake Francis Case. Local researchers can trace street-level details near Riverview Cem, the Chamberlain Municipal Airport, and the Lewis and Clark Memorial Bridge.

  23. 2017 Map of Pukwana, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pukwana, 2017 Print
    2017 Pukwana
    2017 Print · USGS
    Brule County prairie life is centered on Pukwana during the early 21st century, preserving the deep agricultural and spiritual roots of the region. Researchers can trace local lineage at several sites including Saint Anthony Cem and the Norwegian Cem.

  24. 2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Shelby
    2017 Print · USGS
    Spanning the border of Buffalo and Brule Counties in the late twenty-tens, this map shows a rural South Dakota landscape defined by creek drainages and tribal lands. Researchers can locate the Crow Creek Cemetery and trace landmarks like Yellow Dog Hill and Shelby.

  25. 2021 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Bedashosha Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Buffalo and Lyman counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Lake Francis Case or locate local landmarks like Grosse and the Saint John The Baptist Episcopal Cem.

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