Old Maps of Wakonda, Star Township for Genealogy

1. 1898 Map of Parker

   

   1898 Parker

   1898 Print · USGS

   Southeastern South Dakota in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape defined by the expansion of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and pioneer-era post offices like Idylwilde, Hurley, and the prominent rise of Turkey Ridge.

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4. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Sioux Falls

   1967 Print · USGS

   The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.

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7. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls

   

   1958 Sioux Falls

   1958 Print · USGS

   The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.

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10. 1968 Map of Wakonda, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Wakonda

    1971 Print · USGS

    Dakota farmland near Wakonda comes into focus during the late sixties, revealing the organized grid of townships and rural waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Columkill Cem, Holland Cem, and the quiet crossroads of Colfax Corner.

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13. 1985 Map of Freeman

    

    1985 Freeman

    1985 Print · USGS

    The James River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of communal farming colonies and railroad-anchored prairie towns. Researchers can trace the layout of several Hutterite settlements like Maxwell Colony or locate local landmarks like Gagna Station and Turkey Ridge.

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16. 2021 Map of Wakonda, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Wakonda

    2021 Print · USGS

    The rural agricultural heart of Clay and Turner Counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate specific family plots and property lines using the grid of country roads near Wakonda and the Holland Cem.

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