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Old Maps of Pelican Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Pelican Township with 13 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 Pelican Township has changed over the decades.

Pelican Township, SD maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Watertown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as the region's agricultural and rail-service centers thrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Coteau des Prairies and find landmarks in Watertown, De Smet, and Brookings.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Watertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of terminal moraine lakes and burgeoning rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family roots in Watertown, Clark, or the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1969 Map of Watertown West, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Watertown West, 1971 Print
    1969 Watertown West
    1971 Print · USGS
    The glacial lakes of South Dakota's prairie country define this late-sixties landscape west of Watertown. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or find local landmarks like McKinley Sch, the Zoo, and Camp Watymca.
  10. 1969 Map of Pelican Lake, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Pelican Lake, 1971 Print
    1969 Pelican Lake
    1971 Print · USGS
    The glacial prairies of eastern South Dakota are captured here in the late sixties, showing the rural landscape of Codington and Hamlin Counties. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line through Foley and locate the Oxford Cem.
  13. 1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Watertown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of expansive prairie wetlands and agricultural rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the routes of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad through Garden City, Vienna, and Watertown.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 2012 Map of Pelican Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pelican Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Pelican Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pelican Township, including Watertown, Oxford Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 2012 Map of Watertown West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Watertown West, 2012 Print
    2012 Watertown West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Pelican Township, including Watertown, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas
  22. 2015 Map of Pelican Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pelican Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Pelican Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pelican Township, including Watertown, Oxford Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Watertown West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Watertown West, 2015 Print
    2015 Watertown West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Pelican Township, including Watertown, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Pelican Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Pelican Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Pelican Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pelican Township, including Watertown, Oxford Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2017 Map of Watertown West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Watertown West, 2017 Print
    2017 Watertown West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Pelican Township, including Watertown, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Pelican Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Pelican Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Pelican Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Codington County prairie and its glacial lakes are documented here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate the Oxford Cem near Thomas, or trace rural developments around Pelican Lake and Foley.
  37. 2021 Map of Watertown West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Watertown West, 2021 Print
    2021 Watertown West
    2021 Print · USGS
    The glacial waters of Lake Kampeska and the growing city of Watertown define this eastern South Dakota landscape in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the modern development of the Watertown Regional Airport and the riparian corridor of the Big Sioux River.
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