Old Maps of Spirit Mound Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Spirit Mound Township, SD maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Elk Point, 1960 Print
    1898 Map of Elk Point, 1960 Print
    1898 Elk Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of ferries and river-fed commerce. Researchers can trace the early foundations of Elk Point and Vermillion or locate vanished crossings like Ionia Ferry and the Ponca Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1901 Map of Elk Point
    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.

  3. 1907 Map of Elk Point
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    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.

  6. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    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.

  7. 1968 Map of Meckling, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Meckling, 1971 Print
    1968 Meckling
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottomlands in the late sixties are anchored by the settlement of Meckling and the prominent Goat Island. Trace local family history through the sites of Bergen Ch, Norway Sch, and multiple country cemeteries.

  8. 1969 Map of Hub City, 1971 Print
    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.

  9. 1969 Map of Vermillion, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Vermillion, 1971 Print
    1969 Vermillion
    1971 Print · USGS
    The university campus and Missouri River floodplain meet in this late-sixties portrait of Vermillion. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Spirit Mound, Bluff View Cemetery, and the University of South Dakota.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1969 Map of Gayville NE, 1971 Print
    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.

  11. 1985 Map of Yankton
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1986 Map of Sioux City North
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1994 Map of Vermillion, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Vermillion, 1995 Print
    1994 Vermillion
    1995 Print · USGS
    Vermillion and the surrounding Missouri River bottomlands are shown in great detail in the mid-nineties. Local historians can trace the development of the University of South Dakota campus, the Dakotadome, and family sites like Bluff View Cemetery.

  14. 1994 Map of Meckling, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Meckling, 1995 Print
    1994 Meckling
    1995 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Nebraska borderlands come into focus in the 1990s as the Missouri River winds past Meckling. Genealogists can trace local roots at Bergen Ch or search for family sites at Evergreen Cem and Taylor Cem.

  15. 2021 Map of Gayville NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Gayville NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Gayville NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by the Vermillion River. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Saint Patricks Cem, Union Cem, and the rural community of Westreville.

  16. 2021 Map of Vermillion, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Vermillion, 2021 Print
    2021 Vermillion
    2021 Print · USGS
    The riverfront city of Vermillion and its university campus are documented here in the early twenty-first century as the city meets the Missouri River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Clay County Courthouse, Spirit Mound, and the historic Clay Creek Cem.

  17. 2021 Map of Meckling, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Meckling, 2021 Print
    2021 Meckling
    2021 Print · USGS
    Meckling and the Missouri River bottoms are captured here in 2021, showing the modern balance between agriculture and river conservation. Local researchers can locate Taylor Cem, trace the course of the Yankton Clay Ditch, and explore the braided channels around Goat Island.

  18. 2021 Map of Hub City, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Hub City, 2021 Print
    2021 Hub City
    2021 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the start of the 2020s shows a deeply rooted agricultural landscape shaped by the Vermillion River. Researchers can trace old family sites near Bloomingdale, Dalesburg, and several historic burying grounds like Spirit Mound Cem.

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