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Old Maps of Vermillion Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Vermillion Township with 26 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 Vermillion Township has changed over the decades.

Vermillion 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1964 Map of Maskell, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Maskell, 1966 Print
    1964 Maskell
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern Dixon County and the Missouri River bluffs are captured in the 1960s, showing a landscape of upland farms and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Maskell, Newcastle, and local burial sites like Maskell Cem.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 1994 Map of Maskell, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Maskell, 1995 Print
    1994 Maskell
    1995 Print · USGS
    Dixon County and the Missouri River bluffs are documented here during the mid-nineties, showing the rural landscape before modern development. Researchers can locate early burial sites at Maskell Cem and trace the paths of Turkey Creek and North Aowa Creek.
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 2011 Map of Maskell, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Maskell, 2011 Print
    2011 Maskell
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Newcastle, Maskell, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Meckling, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Meckling, 2012 Print
    2012 Meckling
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Meckling, Norway Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Vermillion, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Vermillion, 2012 Print
    2012 Vermillion
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Vermillion, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Maskell, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Maskell, 2014 Print
    2014 Maskell
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Newcastle, Maskell, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Meckling, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Meckling, 2015 Print
    2015 Meckling
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Meckling, Norway Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Vermillion, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Vermillion, 2015 Print
    2015 Vermillion
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Vermillion, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Maskell, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Maskell, 2017 Print
    2017 Maskell
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Newcastle, Maskell, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Meckling, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Meckling, 2017 Print
    2017 Meckling
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Meckling, Norway Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Vermillion, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Vermillion, 2017 Print
    2017 Vermillion
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Vermillion Township, including Vermillion, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2021 Map of Maskell, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Maskell, 2021 Print
    2021 Maskell
    2021 Print · USGS
    Dixon County, Nebraska, and the border with South Dakota are shown here in the modern era as the Missouri River winds past rural bluffs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads around Maskell, find the Maskell Cemetery, and locate the community of Lime Grove.
  73. 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.
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