Old Maps of Watertown, South Dakota for Genealogy
Trace your family roots with 28 historic maps of Watertown. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.
- Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
- Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
- Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.
These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Watertown's past.
Watertown, SD maps
(28)- 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
1953 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 Watertown
1958 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 Print
1969 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 Print
1969 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. - 1969 Map of Watertown SE, 1972 Print
1969 Watertown SE1972 Print · USGSCodington County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late sixties as the outskirts of Watertown expanded. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line past Appleby and Five Ponds. - 1969 Map of Watertown East, 1972 Print
1969 Watertown East1972 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1973 Map of Kampeska, 1978 Print
1973 Kampeska1978 Print · USGSCodington County in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by glacial lakes and conservation areas west of the growing hub of Watertown. Genealogists and outdoor historians can trace old property lines and landmarks like Kampeska, Lynwood State Public Access Area, and the Chicago and North Western line. - 1985 Map of Watertown
1985 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 Print
2012 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 East, 2012 Print
2012 Watertown East2012 Print · USGSWatertown during its early 21st-century expansion shows a landscape where urban growth meets the prairies of Codington County. Genealogists can trace local history through Mount Hope Cem and Saint Marys Cem or locate the rural settlement of Rauville. - 2012 Map of Watertown SE, 2012 Print
2012 Watertown SE2012 Print · USGSThe rural prairie landscape southeast of Watertown is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the winding Big Sioux River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the community of Appleby and trace the section lines of family farmsteads along roads like Meadow Lake Rd. - 2012 Map of Kampeska, 2012 Print
2012 Kampeska2012 Print · USGSNorth of Watertown during the early twenty-first century, this area reveals a landscape defined by prairie potholes and the settlement of Kampeska. Genealogists and historians can trace property boundaries near McKillicans Lake, Medicine Lake, and the Chain of Lakes. - 2012 Map of Watertown West, 2012 Print
2012 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 Watertown East, 2015 Print
2015 Watertown East2015 Print · USGSWatertown and the surrounding glacial highlands of the Coteau des Prairies are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Mount Hope Cem, the Lake Area Technical Institute, and the rural settlement of Rauville. - 2015 Map of Pelican Lake, 2015 Print
2015 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 Kampeska, 2015 Print
2015 Kampeska2015 Print · USGSThe western outskirts of Watertown meet the glacial lakes of the Coteau des Prairies in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace lakeside settlement at Kampeska or follow rural developments along Medicine Lake Dr and S Lake Dr. - 2015 Map of Watertown SE, 2015 Print
2015 Watertown SE2015 Print · USGSSoutheast of the growing city of Watertown in the twenty-first century, this landscape shows the rural townships at the edge of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Appleby and the meandering Big Sioux River. - 2015 Map of Watertown West, 2015 Print
2015 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 Watertown East, 2017 Print
2017 Watertown East2017 Print · USGSThe growing city of Watertown and the rural reaches of Codington County are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace sites like Mount Hope Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and the quiet settlement of Rauville. - 2017 Map of Pelican Lake, 2017 Print
2017 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 SE, 2017 Print
2017 Watertown SE2017 Print · USGSWatertown and the rural townships of Codington County are captured here just before the end of the decade. Researchers can trace the Big Sioux River as it passes the Mother of God Monastery Cem and the settlement of Appleby. - 2017 Map of Watertown West, 2017 Print
2017 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. - 2017 Map of Kampeska, 2017 Print
2017 Kampeska2017 Print · USGSThe eastern edge of the Coteau des Prairies is captured in this recent survey, showcasing the glacial lake district around Watertown. Researchers can trace the development of lakeside roads like Medicine Lake Dr and the quiet rural settlement at Kampeska. - 2021 Map of Watertown East, 2021 Print
2021 Watertown East2021 Print · USGSWatertown 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. - 2021 Map of Watertown SE, 2021 Print
2021 Watertown SE2021 Print · USGSThe rural prairie landscape southeast of Watertown is captured here during the early 2020s, where the Big Sioux River meanders toward the county line. Researchers can locate the Mother of God Monastery Cem and trace the agricultural grid around Appleby.
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