Old Maps of Pershing Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Pershing Township with 29 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Pershing Township has changed over the decades.


Pershing 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. 1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Huron
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota comes alive in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor between the Missouri and James Rivers. Trace the legacy of family farms and prairie towns like Huron, Faulkton, and Wessington Springs along the historic Chicago and North Western rail lines.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Huron
    1977 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota was a landscape of grain elevators and river bends during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the James River valley through railroad towns like Redfield and the sprawling Crow Creek Indian Reservation.

  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. 1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Big Bend Dam 4 SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County is documented here in the 1970s, showcasing the prairie townships and historical survey lines of central South Dakota. Researchers can locate the small settlements of Anderson and Gann and trace the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Big Bend Dam 4 SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County prairie lands are documented in the early 1970s, showcasing the open rangeland along the Crow Creek Indian Reservation Boundary. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the natural courses of Elm Creek and Crow Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 1985 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1986 Print
    1985 Big Bend Dam
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River landscape of the mid-1980s is defined by the massive Big Bend Dam and the sprawling waters of Lake Sharpe. Genealogists and historians can trace reservation boundaries and rural outposts like Fort Thompson, Stephan, and the Miller Dale Colony.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 2012 Map of North of Shelby, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of North of Shelby, 2012 Print
    2012 North of Shelby
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Grant West Township, Wilson Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Dry Run, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dry Run, 2012 Print
    2012 Dry Run
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Eden Township, Grant West Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Shelby, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shelby, 2012 Print
    2012 Shelby
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including West Point Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Pukwana NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pukwana NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Pukwana NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Eldorado Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Shelby
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including West Point Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Pukwana NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pukwana NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Pukwana NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Eldorado Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2015 Map of Dry Run, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dry Run, 2015 Print
    2015 Dry Run
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Eden Township, Grant West Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of North of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of North of Shelby, 2015 Print
    2015 North of Shelby
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Grant West Township, Wilson Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Pukwana NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pukwana NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Pukwana NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Eldorado Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Shelby
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including West Point Township, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Dry Run, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dry Run, 2017 Print
    2017 Dry Run
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Eden Township, Grant West Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of North of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of North of Shelby, 2017 Print
    2017 North of Shelby
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pershing Township, including Grant West Township, Wilson Township, and other nearby areas

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