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Old Maps of Bristol, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Bristol. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Bristol, SD maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Milbank
    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.
  7. 1973 Map of Bristol West, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Bristol West, 1976 Print
    1973 Bristol West
    1976 Print · USGS
    Day County, South Dakota, is captured in the early 1970s during a period of established prairie farming and conservation. Researchers can locate Bethany Cem, the Town Hall, and trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.
  10. 1973 Map of Bristol East, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Bristol East, 1976 Print
    1973 Bristol East
    1976 Print · USGS
    Day County prairie life in the early seventies centered on the rail stops and wetland basins of eastern South Dakota. Genealogists and local historians can locate small-town sites like Bristol and Butler or trace family roots at Prairie Mound Cem and Ebenezer Cem.
  13. 1985 Map of Webster
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 2012 Map of Bristol East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bristol East, 2012 Print
    2012 Bristol East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Butler, Holmquist, and other nearby areas
  19. 2012 Map of Bristol West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bristol West, 2012 Print
    2012 Bristol West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Day County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2015 Map of Bristol West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bristol West, 2015 Print
    2015 Bristol West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Day County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Bristol East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bristol East, 2015 Print
    2015 Bristol East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Butler, Holmquist, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Bristol West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bristol West, 2017 Print
    2017 Bristol West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Day County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2017 Map of Bristol East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bristol East, 2017 Print
    2017 Bristol East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bristol, including Butler, Holmquist, and other nearby areas
  34. 2021 Map of Bristol West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bristol West, 2021 Print
    2021 Bristol West
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high glacial plateau of the Coteau des Prairies defines this Day County landscape in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate rural burial sites like Bethany Evangelical Cem and Sjurson Cem or trace the early growth of Bristol.
  37. 2021 Map of Bristol East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bristol East, 2021 Print
    2021 Bristol East
    2021 Print · USGS
    The glacial plateau of Day County is shown here in the 2020s, featuring a landscape dotted with wetlands. Researchers can trace local history through Bristol, Butler, and several sites like Prairie Mound Cem and Ebenezer Cem.
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