1900s (20th Century) Maps of Rome Township, 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. 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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13. 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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16. 1979 Map of Delmont NE, 1980 Print

    

    1979 Delmont NE

    1980 Print · USGS

    Hutchinson County during the late 1970s reveals a quiet landscape of prairie townships and conserved wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots near Miller Cem or explore the drainage of Twelvemile Creek and the Starr National Waterfowl Production Area.

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19. 1980 Map of Shoemaker Dam

    

    1980 Shoemaker Dam

    1980 Print · USGS

    Davison County townships were defined by their prairie watercourses and rail connections in the late twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can locate the New Home Cemetery and follow the path of the C M St P & P railroad past Shoemaker Dam.

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22. 1980 Map of Parkston

    

    1980 Parkston

    1980 Print · USGS

    Hutchinson County agriculture and transport thrived in the 1970s as the rail line connected the grain-growing heartland. Researchers can locate family roots at SS Peter & Paul Cem, trace the waters of Lake Dimock, or follow the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific tracks.

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25. 1985 Map of Salem

    

    1985 Salem

    1985 Print · USGS

    Eastern South Dakota’s prairie landscape is showcased in the mid-eighties, highlighting a region defined by agricultural colonies and rail-linked towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rosedale Colony, the Buffalo Trading Post, and early hubs like Salem.

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28. 1985 Map of Freeman

    

    1985 Freeman

    1985 Print · USGS

    The James River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of communal farming colonies and railroad-anchored prairie towns. Researchers can trace the layout of several Hutterite settlements like Maxwell Colony or locate local landmarks like Gagna Station and Turkey Ridge.

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31. 1986 Map of Mitchell

    

    1986 Mitchell

    1986 Print · USGS

    Mitchell and the surrounding prairie towns are documented in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and agricultural network matured. Genealogists can locate specific sites like the State Training Sch, Aurora Center, and the Cedar Grove Colony.

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34. 1986 Map of Lake Andes

    

    1986 Lake Andes

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Yankton Indian Reservation and the vast Missouri River impoundments define this South Dakota landscape in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace old township lines and the Old Railroad Grade, or locate sites like Fort Randall and the Pleasant Ridge Cem.

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37. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print

    

    1990 Mitchell

    1991 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River and the surrounding South Dakota plains are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by water and wire. Genealogists and historians can trace the gridded townships from Mitchell to the Bijou Hills, locating sites like the Platte Colony and Academy.

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