Old Maps of Plain Center Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Plain Center Township with 31 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 Plain Center Township has changed over the decades.


Plain Center Township, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1955 Map of O'Neill, 1974 Print
    1955 Map of O'Neill, 1974 Print
    1955 O'Neill
    1974 Print · USGS
    North-central Nebraska in the 1950s reveals a vast cattle-ranching landscape transitioning from the Missouri River breaks to the iconic Sand Hills. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like the Dustin Post Office and St Johns Lake Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of O'Neill
    1959 Map of O'Neill
    1959 O'Neill
    1959 Print · USGS
    North-central Nebraska in the late fifties is defined by the vast Sand Hills and the vital Chicago and North Western rail line. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Atkinson, Bassett, and Stuart or follow the waters of the Niobrara River.
    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. 1964 Map of Wagner, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Wagner, 1966 Print
    1964 Wagner
    1966 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County agricultural life and the city of Wagner are captured here in the mid-sixties. Local researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate numerous rural landmarks like St Johns Cem and School No 51.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1964 Map of Lynch NE, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Lynch NE, 1966 Print
    1964 Lynch NE
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape of prairie schools and treaty boundaries. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Native American Ch or trace old rural districts such as School No 64 and School No 80.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1964 Map of Wagner SW, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Wagner SW, 1966 Print
    1964 Wagner SW
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks and upland plains of Charles Mix County are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the rural homesteads and treaty lines of the day. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate historic rural hubs like St Catherine Ch and School No 32.

  8. 1964 Map of Marty, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Marty, 1966 Print
    1964 Marty
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of South Dakota and Nebraska are captured here in the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape shaped by tribal lands and military history. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Old Yankton Indian Res Bdy, St Pauls Cem, and several rural schools like School No 83.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1969 Map of O'Neill
    1969 Map of O'Neill
    1969 O'Neill
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska in the mid-fifties is defined here by the expansive Sand Hills and the winding Niobrara River. Trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through cattle towns like O'Neill and Ainsworth.

  10. 1977 Map of Wagner
    1977 Map of Wagner
    1977 Wagner
    1977 Print · USGS
    Wagner and the surrounding farmlands of Charles Mix County are seen from the air in the late seventies. Family historians and researchers can trace the precise layout of Wagner and the winding path of Choteau Creek across the prairie.

  11. 1977 Map of Wagner SW
    1977 Map of Wagner SW
    1977 Wagner SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern South Dakota agriculture and the Missouri River bluffs are captured in this late-seventies aerial survey. Trace the intersection of structured field patterns with the natural erosional drainages of the river valley near the Bureau of Indian Affairs lands.

  12. 1986 Map of Atkinson
    1986 Map of Atkinson
    1986 Atkinson
    1986 Print · USGS
    Boyd and Holt counties come into focus during the mid-eighties as they span the river valleys of the Nebraska and South Dakota border. Genealogists can locate family-named townships and remote outposts like Opportunity, Pishelville, and the Yankton Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1986 Map of Lake Andes
    1986 Map of Lake Andes
    1986 Lake Andes
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Yankton Indian Reservation and the vast Missouri River impoundments define this South Dakota landscape in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace old township lines and the Old Railroad Grade, or locate sites like Fort Randall and the Pleasant Ridge Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1989 Map of O'Neill
    1989 Map of O'Neill
    1989 O'Neill
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the late eighties, documenting the ranching and rail infrastructure of the High Plains. Genealogists and collectors can trace historic prairie towns like Monowi, Pishelville, and Santee along the Niobrara River.

  15. 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.

  16. 2012 Map of Lynch NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lynch NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Lynch NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County at the turn of the decade shows a landscape defined by the winding Missouri River and a rigid network of section roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Slaughter Cr, White Lake, and the lowlands of Tobacco Bottom.

  17. 2012 Map of Marty, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Marty, 2012 Print
    2012 Marty
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of South Dakota and Nebraska are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the settlement of Greenwood, trace the topography of Old Baldy, and identify local sites like Holy Fellowship Cem and Micanek Reservoir.

  18. 2012 Map of Wagner, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wagner, 2012 Print
    2012 Wagner
    2012 Print · USGS
    The town of Wagner and its surrounding prairie landscape are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local landmarks from Saint Johns Cem and the Wagner Municipal Airport to the waters of Choteau Cr.

  19. 2012 Map of Wagner SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wagner SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Wagner SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscape of Charles Mix County is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Cedar Presbyterian Cem and trace the paths of Sevenmile Cr and Red Lake.

  20. 2015 Map of Lynch NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lynch NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Lynch NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands between South Dakota and Nebraska are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the protected river corridor at Missouri National Recreation River and explore the rural road network including Eggers Rd and Tobacco Bottom.

  21. 2015 Map of Marty, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Marty, 2015 Print
    2015 Marty
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of South Dakota and Nebraska are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of river recreation and rural life. Genealogists and local historians can locate the riverside settlement of Greenwood, the community of Marty, and landmarks like Old Baldy and Saint Pauls Cem.

  22. 2015 Map of Wagner, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wagner, 2015 Print
    2015 Wagner
    2015 Print · USGS
    Wagner and the surrounding plains of Charles Mix County are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and the section-line grid. Researchers can trace the town's footprint from Lake Wagner to Saint Johns Cem and across the waters of Choteau Creek.

  23. 2015 Map of Wagner SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wagner SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Wagner SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bluffs and White Swan Township uplands are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate the Cedar Presbyterian Cem and trace the rugged topography of Williamson Gulch or the winding Mosquito Cr.

  24. 2017 Map of Wagner, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wagner, 2017 Print
    2017 Wagner
    2017 Print · USGS
    The town of Wagner and the surrounding agricultural plains of Charles Mix County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Johns Cem and trace the drainage of Chouteau Creek and Slaughter Cr across the prairie.

  25. 2017 Map of Wagner SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wagner SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Wagner SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County agricultural lands and river bluffs are documented here during the late twenty-tens. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Cedar Presbyterian Cem or follow the natural contours of Black Timber Gulch.

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