Old Maps of Rauville Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rauville 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 Rauville Township has changed over the decades.


Rauville Township, SD maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.

  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

  5. 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.

  6. 1969 Map of Watertown East, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Watertown East, 1972 Print
    1969 Watertown East
    1972 Print · USGS
    The city of Watertown expands across the Codington County landscape during the late sixties. Trace the city’s development and rail history through Mt Hope Cemetery, the Big Sioux River, and the Burlington Northern line.

  7. 1970 Map of Still Lake SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Still Lake SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Still Lake SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Codington County in the early 1970s is shown here as a landscape of grid-patterned townships and prairie drainage. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Ch, Townhall, and the Henricks Landing Strip along the Burlington Northern line.

  8. 1970 Map of Still Lake, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Still Lake, 1973 Print
    1970 Still Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    Codington County's prairie landscape is captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a meticulously surveyed network of township sections and watercourses. Researchers can locate the Esterly Cem, trace the Sisseton Indian Reservation Boundary, and see the rural Townhall.

  9. 1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Webster
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and rail-line towns centered on the Webster region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Burlington Northern and find early conservation boundaries like the Waubay National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 2012 Map of Still Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Still Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Still Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Germantown Township, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Still Lake SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Still Lake SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Still Lake SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Germantown Township, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Watertown East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Watertown East, 2012 Print
    2012 Watertown East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Watertown, Rauville, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Watertown West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Watertown West, 2012 Print
    2012 Watertown West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Watertown, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Still Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Still Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Still Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Germantown Township, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Watertown East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Watertown East, 2015 Print
    2015 Watertown East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Watertown, Rauville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Still Lake SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Still Lake SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Still Lake SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Germantown Township, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Watertown West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Watertown West, 2015 Print
    2015 Watertown West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Watertown, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Watertown East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Watertown East, 2017 Print
    2017 Watertown East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Watertown, Rauville, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Watertown West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Watertown West, 2017 Print
    2017 Watertown West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Watertown, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Still Lake SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Still Lake SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Still Lake SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Germantown Township, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Still Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Still Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Still Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Rauville Township, including Germantown Township, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  23. 2021 Map of Watertown East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Watertown East, 2021 Print
    2021 Watertown East
    2021 Print · USGS
    Watertown and the surrounding Codington County prairie come into focus in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace the city's civic core around the Codington County Courthouse or locate family sites at Mount Hope Cemetery and Saint Marys Cemetery.

  24. 2021 Map of Still Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Still Lake, 2021 Print
    2021 Still Lake
    2021 Print · USGS
    Codington County's glacial landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intricate headwaters of the Big Sioux River. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Esterly Cem and trace the drainage patterns near Still Lake and Cottonwood Lake.

  25. 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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