Old Maps of Platte Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Platte 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. 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

  3. 1979 Map of Castalia, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Castalia, 1980 Print
    1979 Castalia
    1980 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County's prairie and river landscape are captured here in the late 1970s, as the Missouri River transition defines the local terrain. Genealogists and researchers can locate Friesland Cem, the settlement of Castalia, and several Flowing Wells tucked into the creek breaks.

  4. 1979 Map of Bovee, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Bovee, 1980 Print
    1979 Bovee
    1980 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County is captured here in the late 1970s as a landscape of prairie townships and rail-connected settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate Edgerton and Bloomington or trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line near Bovee.

  5. 1979 Map of Lake George, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Lake George, 1980 Print
    1979 Lake George
    1980 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix and Brule counties are shown here in the late seventies, a landscape of prairie sections and vital water sources. Researchers can locate the Lake George Cem, the Castalia Sch, and the small cluster at Townhall.

  6. 1979 Map of Platte, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Platte, 1980 Print
    1979 Platte
    1980 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County thrived as a railroad-anchored agricultural center during the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through sites like Platte, the C M St P & P rail line, and the Swedish Lutheran Cem.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 2012 Map of Castalia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Castalia, 2012 Print
    2012 Castalia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County's rural character is captured here in the early twenty-first century as agricultural section lines meet the massive Lake Francis Case reservoir. Genealogists can trace local burials at Castalia Cem and Friesland Cem or locate family land near Platte Cr.

  10. 2012 Map of Bovee, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bovee, 2012 Print
    2012 Bovee
    2012 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County at the start of the 2010s reveals a prairie landscape of gridded section roads and winding creek beds. Researchers can locate local burial grounds like Edgerton Cem and Bloomington Cem or trace the drainage of Edgerton Cr near the settlement of Bovee.

  11. 2012 Map of Platte, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Platte, 2012 Print
    2012 Platte
    2012 Print · USGS
    The town of Platte and its surrounding farmstead grid are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous family-history sites like the Swedish Lutheran Cem, Rock Hill Cem, and Platte City Cem.

  12. 2012 Map of Lake George, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake George, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake George
    2012 Print · USGS
    Torrey Lake Township and the surrounding Brule County countryside are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Family history researchers can locate Lake George Cem and trace the drainage of Castalia Cr toward the shores of Lake Platte.

  13. 2015 Map of Lake George, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake George, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake George
    2015 Print · USGS
    Brule and Charles Mix counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a traditional South Dakota prairie landscape shaped by local waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Lake George Cem and trace the paths of Castalia Cr and Platte Creek as they flow toward Lake Platte.

  14. 2015 Map of Castalia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Castalia, 2015 Print
    2015 Castalia
    2015 Print · USGS
    In this modern survey of Charles Mix County, the Missouri River valley meets the agricultural tablelands of South Dakota. Genealogists and historians can trace local heritage at Castalia Cem, explore the depths of Cedar Creek Cyn, and follow the historic Lewis and Clark Trl.

  15. 2015 Map of Bovee, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bovee, 2015 Print
    2015 Bovee
    2015 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County in the mid-2010s remains a landscape of traditional section lines and scattered rural landmarks. Genealogists can locate Bloomington Cem and Edgerton Cem or trace the winding course of Edgerton Cr near Bovee.

  16. 2015 Map of Platte, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Platte, 2015 Print
    2015 Platte
    2015 Print · USGS
    The community of Platte is documented here in the mid-2010s, showing its modern footprint in rural South Dakota. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town grid and follow the meandering course of Platte Creek through the surrounding farmland.

  17. 2017 Map of Lake George, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake George, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake George
    2017 Print · USGS
    Prairie section lines and seasonal wetlands define this South Dakota landscape in the years before the state's recent growth. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Lake George Cem and Castalia Cem or trace the drainage of Castalia Cr.

  18. 2017 Map of Platte, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Platte, 2017 Print
    2017 Platte
    2017 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Charles Mix County are centered on the town of Platte in this modern survey. Genealogists and local researchers can trace a significant number of rural burial sites, including Friedhem Lutheran Cem and Saint Peters Cem, along the banks of Platte Creek.

  19. 2017 Map of Castalia, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Castalia, 2017 Print
    2017 Castalia
    2017 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County territory shows its transition from upland prairie to the Missouri River breaks during the twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can locate Castalia Cem and Friesland Cem or trace the path of the Lewis and Clark Trl near Lake Francis Case.

  20. 2017 Map of Bovee, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bovee, 2017 Print
    2017 Bovee
    2017 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County at the start of the twenty-first century remains a landscape of sprawling prairie and rural tradition. Genealogists can locate family names at Bloomington Cem or Jasper Cem and trace the drainage of Edgerton Cr.

  21. 2021 Map of Lake George, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake George, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake George
    2021 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of rolling prairie and vital water bodies. Researchers can trace family history at the Lake George Cem or explore the drainage patterns of Castalia Cr and Platte Cr.

  22. 2021 Map of Platte, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Platte, 2021 Print
    2021 Platte
    2021 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's prairie landscape in Charles Mix County is defined here by the established town grid of Platte and its network of section-line roads. Genealogists can trace family history at the Old Platte Cem, Rock Hill Cem, or Friedhem Lutheran Cem.

  23. 2021 Map of Bovee, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bovee, 2021 Print
    2021 Bovee
    2021 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of section-line roads and prairie drainages centered on the community of Bovee. Researchers can locate several remote burial grounds like Jasper Cem and Bloomington Cem or trace the path of Edgerton Cr.

  24. 2021 Map of Castalia, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Castalia, 2021 Print
    2021 Castalia
    2021 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County's prairie and river bluffs are captured here in the early twenty-first century as they overlook the Missouri. Genealogists and local historians can locate Friesland Cem and the settlement of Castalia, or trace the path of the Lewis and Clark Trl above Lake Francis Case.

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