1950s Maps of Davison County, South Dakota

1. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Sioux Falls

   1967 Print · USGS

   The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.

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4. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print

   

   1955 Mitchell

   1973 Print · USGS

   The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.

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7. 1957 Map of Ethan, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Ethan

   1958 Print · USGS

   South Dakota's agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail-aligned town of Ethan. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition of rural education via active and defunct sites like Coyne Sch and Clark Sch.

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10. 1957 Map of Loomis, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Loomis

    1958 Print · USGS

    The prairie landscape of Davison County in the late fifties is captured here through its network of rural schoolhouses and rail lines. Genealogists can locate specific homestead regions near Loomis and trace historical landmarks like Titus Sch and the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL AND PACIFIC railroad.

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13. 1957 Map of Riverside, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Riverside

    1959 Print · USGS

    The James River valley near the Hanson and Davison county line comes into focus during the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like Bard Sch and family-named landmarks like Enemy Creek.

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16. 1957 Map of Farwell, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Farwell

    1959 Print · USGS

    Hanson County's prairie townships are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the winding James River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Rock Creek Cem, Farwell Ch, and several local schools including Grant Sch.

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19. 1957 Map of Mitchell, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Mitchell

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mitchell thrives as a mid-century hub of education and rail commerce on the South Dakota plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the community's footprint through the Corn Palace, Dakota Wesleyan University, and numerous rural landmarks like School No 27.

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22. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls

    

    1958 Sioux Falls

    1958 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.

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25. 1959 Map of Mitchell

    

    1959 Mitchell

    1959 Print · USGS

    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.

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