1900s (20th Century) Maps of Pleasant Valley Township, South Dakota

1. 1901 Map of Elk Point

   

   1901 Elk Point

   1901 Print · USGS

   The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured here at the turn of the century during the peak of the steam rail era. Researchers can trace the original paths of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry. and locate early settlements like Spirit Mound, Newcastle, and Burbank.

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4. 1907 Map of Elk Point

   

   1907 Elk Point

   1907 Print · USGS

   The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are shown here at the start of the century, centered on the Missouri and Big Sioux river valleys. Researchers can trace the river's old path through oxbows like Mc Cook Lake and locate early river crossings including Vermilion Ferry and Ponca Ferry.

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7. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print

   

   1955 Sioux City

   1959 Print · USGS

   The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.

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10. 1958 Map of Sioux City

    

    1958 Sioux City

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.

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13. 1959 Map of Sioux City

    

    1959 Sioux City

    1959 Print · USGS

    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.

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16. 1969 Map of Hub City, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Hub City

    1971 Print · USGS

    Clay County farming life in the late sixties is centered here on the winding Vermillion River. Genealogists can trace ancestral sites at Lodi Cem, the Dalesburg Sch, and the landmark Spirit Mound.

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19. 1969 Map of Gayville NE, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Gayville NE

    1971 Print · USGS

    Clay County's rural townships are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and family-centered landmarks. Genealogists can trace property roots through features like Westreville, St Patricks Cem, and the historic townhall.

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22. 1985 Map of Yankton

    

    1985 Yankton

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River borderlands of South Dakota and Nebraska come alive in this mid-eighties survey, centered on the newly created Lewis and Clark Lake. Researchers can trace the Santee Indian Reservation and locate historic river features like the St Helena Island Chute and Sand Island.

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25. 1986 Map of Sioux City North

    

    1986 Sioux City North

    1986 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska are captured here in the mid-eighties as the region's agricultural and academic centers thrived. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf and locate landmarks from Briar Cliff College to the heights of Spirit Mound.

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