Old Maps of Rome Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rome Township with 32 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 Rome Township has changed over the decades.


Rome Township, SD maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Olivet
    1898 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of emerging rail towns and river valley farmsteads. Trace the early expansion of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR near Olivet and Scotland.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Mitchell
    1899 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota is captured during the era of rapid railroad expansion and prairie settlement. Genealogists can trace the early rail stops at Mt. Vernon and Letcher, or locate old watercourses like Enemy Creek and the James River.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Alexandria
    1899 Print · USGS
    Hanson County and the James River valley are captured here at the peak of the late-nineteenth-century rail boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Rockport, Epiphany, and Alexandria or follow the path of the James River.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Ethan, 1958 Print
    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.

  7. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    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.

  8. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1979 Map of Delmont NE, 1980 Print
    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.

  10. 1980 Map of Shoemaker Dam
    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.

  11. 1980 Map of Parkston
    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.

  12. 1985 Map of Salem
    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.

  13. 1985 Map of Freeman
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1986 Map of Mitchell
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1986 Map of Lake Andes
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    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.

  17. 2012 Map of Ethan, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ethan, 2012 Print
    2012 Ethan
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Ethan, Worthen Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Parkston, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Parkston, 2012 Print
    2012 Parkston
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Parkston, Dimock, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Shoemaker Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shoemaker Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Shoemaker Dam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Lisbon Township, Prosper Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Delmont NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Delmont NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Delmont NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Washington Township, Tobin Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Shoemaker Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shoemaker Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Shoemaker Dam
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Lisbon Township, Prosper Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Delmont NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Delmont NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Delmont NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Washington Township, Tobin Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Ethan, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ethan, 2015 Print
    2015 Ethan
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Ethan, Worthen Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Parkston, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Parkston, 2015 Print
    2015 Parkston
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Parkston, Dimock, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Parkston, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Parkston, 2017 Print
    2017 Parkston
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Rome Township, including Parkston, Dimock, and other nearby areas

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