Old Maps of Shelby, Dewey Township
Explore 11 old maps of Shelby, spanning from 1941 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Shelby, Dewey Township maps
(11)- 1941 Map of Pukwana1941 Pukwana1941 Print · USGSBrule 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.
- 1951 Map of Pukwana, 1953 Print1951 Pukwana1953 Print · USGSBrule 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.
- 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print1955 Mitchell1973 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1959 Map of Mitchell1959 Mitchell1959 Print · USGSSouth 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
- 1983 Map of Shelby1983 Shelby1983 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1986 Map of Chamberlain1986 Chamberlain1986 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print1990 Mitchell1991 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 2012 Map of Shelby, 2012 Print2012 Shelby2012 Print · USGSCovers Shelby, including West Point Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print2015 Shelby2015 Print · USGSCovers Shelby, including West Point Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print2017 Shelby2017 Print · USGSCovers Shelby, including West Point Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas
- 2021 Map of Shelby, 2021 Print2021 Shelby2021 Print · USGSBuffalo 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.
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