Old Maps of Pelican Township, South Dakota for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Pelican Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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(13)- 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print1953 Watertown1968 Print · USGSEastern 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
- 1958 Map of Watertown1958 Watertown1958 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1969 Map of Watertown West, 1971 Print1969 Watertown West1971 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1969 Map of Pelican Lake, 1971 Print1969 Pelican Lake1971 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1985 Map of Watertown1985 Watertown1985 Print · USGSEastern 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
- 2012 Map of Pelican Lake, 2012 Print2012 Pelican Lake2012 Print · USGSCodington County's prairie and glacial waters are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the agricultural grid surrounds its namesake basins. Researchers can locate the Oxford Cem and trace the small community footprints of Foley and Thomas.
- 2012 Map of Watertown West, 2012 Print2012 Watertown West2012 Print · USGSWatertown's western expansion and the shores of Lake Kampeska are captured in this early twenty-first-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of residential areas like North Shore and locate the Mother of God Monastery Cem.
- 2015 Map of Pelican Lake, 2015 Print2015 Pelican Lake2015 Print · USGSThe glacial plateau of the Coteau des Prairies is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the rural landscape south of Watertown. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads around Thomas, Oxford Cem, and the shores of Pelican Lake.
- 2015 Map of Watertown West, 2015 Print2015 Watertown West2015 Print · USGSWatertown and the shores of Lake Kampeska are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by prairie lakes and expanding subdivisions. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Mother of God Monastery Cem, the Watertown Regional Airport, and the path of an Abandoned Railroad.
- 2017 Map of Pelican Lake, 2017 Print2017 Pelican Lake2017 Print · USGSCodington County's prairie landscape is documented here during a period of modern agricultural and residential transition. Researchers can locate the Oxford Cem near the settlement of Thomas or trace the early shorelines of Pelican Lake and Clear Lake.
- 2017 Map of Watertown West, 2017 Print2017 Watertown West2017 Print · USGSThe western edges of Codington County come into focus during the late 2010s, centered on the expansive waters of Lake Kampeska. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Mother of God Monastery Cem or the residential growth at North Shore.
- 2021 Map of Pelican Lake, 2021 Print2021 Pelican Lake2021 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 2021 Map of Watertown West, 2021 Print2021 Watertown West2021 Print · USGSThe 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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