1900s (20th Century) Maps of Waverly Township, South Dakota

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1970 Map of Kranzburg, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Kranzburg

    1972 Print · USGS

    Codington County was established as a productive farming region by the 1970s, as shown in this detailed survey of the prairie landscape. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate family landmarks like Holy Rosary Cem and St Josephs Cem.

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19. 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.

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22. 1973 Map of South Shore, 1976 Print

    

    1973 South Shore

    1976 Print · USGS

    The prairie landscape of Codington County is captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a region defined by its glacial lakes and railroad corridors. Researchers can trace the early layout of South Shore and Waverly or locate landmarks like Punished Womans Mound and the Old Railroad Grade.

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25. 1985 Map of Clear Lake

    

    1985 Clear Lake

    1985 Print · USGS

    The South Dakota and Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as a landscape of prairie towns and wildlife refuges. Researchers can trace the legacy of regional transport through the Chicago and North Western tracks and the Old Railroad Grade.

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28. 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.

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31. 1985 Map of Milbank

    

    1985 Milbank

    1985 Print · USGS

    The South Dakota and Minnesota border region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as a hub of prairie lakes and rail transport. Genealogists and researchers can trace the lakeside settlements of Hiawatha Beach, the streets of Milbank, and legacy rail lines like the Burlington Northern.

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34. 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.

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