Old Maps of Clear Lake Township, South Dakota

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  1. 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Watertown
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Brandt, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Brandt, 1972 Print
    1970 Brandt
    1972 Print · USGS
    Deuel County's prairie pothole region comes into focus during the early 1970s, centered on the small community of Brandt. Genealogists and local historians can locate East Highland Ch, trace the banks of Cobb Creek, and explore the wetlands of Cottonwood Slough.

  4. 1970 Map of Clear Lake South, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Clear Lake South, 1972 Print
    1970 Clear Lake South
    1972 Print · USGS
    Deuel County's prairie landscape is captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the agricultural townships and water bodies south of Clear Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Old Folks Home, Highland Cem, and the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

  5. 1973 Map of Lake Francis, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Lake Francis, 1976 Print
    1973 Lake Francis
    1976 Print · USGS
    Deuel County's prairie potholes and managed wetlands are captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape dedicated to waterfowl conservation. Researchers can locate the settlement of Moritz, a central Townhall, and the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

  6. 1973 Map of Clear Lake North, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Clear Lake North, 1976 Print
    1973 Clear Lake North
    1976 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, this Deuel County landscape was a mosaic of prairie lakes and conservation lands near the seat of Clear Lake. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and identify civic landmarks like the Fairground and Altamont settlement.

  7. 1985 Map of Clear Lake
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2012 Map of Brandt, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brandt, 2012 Print
    2012 Brandt
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Brandt, Scandinavia Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Clear Lake South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clear Lake South, 2012 Print
    2012 Clear Lake South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Clear Lake, Brandt, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Clear Lake North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clear Lake North, 2012 Print
    2012 Clear Lake North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Clear Lake, Altamont, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Lake Francis, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake Francis, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake Francis
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Herrick Township, Moritz, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Clear Lake South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clear Lake South, 2015 Print
    2015 Clear Lake South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Clear Lake, Brandt, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Lake Francis, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake Francis, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake Francis
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Herrick Township, Moritz, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Clear Lake North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clear Lake North, 2015 Print
    2015 Clear Lake North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Clear Lake, Altamont, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Brandt, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brandt, 2015 Print
    2015 Brandt
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Brandt, Scandinavia Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Lake Francis, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake Francis, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake Francis
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Herrick Township, Moritz, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Clear Lake South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Clear Lake South, 2017 Print
    2017 Clear Lake South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Clear Lake, Brandt, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Clear Lake North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Clear Lake North, 2017 Print
    2017 Clear Lake North
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Clear Lake, Altamont, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Brandt, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Brandt, 2017 Print
    2017 Brandt
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Clear Lake Township, including Brandt, Scandinavia Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2021 Map of Clear Lake South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Clear Lake South, 2021 Print
    2021 Clear Lake South
    2021 Print · USGS
    Deuel County's high prairie landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural sections between two local centers. Researchers can locate Lakeview Cem and Highland Cem or trace the headwaters of Hidewood Cr.

  21. 2021 Map of Lake Francis, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake Francis, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake Francis
    2021 Print · USGS
    Deuel County's high glacial plateau is documented here in the early twenty-first century, featuring the pocketed wetlands of the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can locate the settlement of Moritz and family-named landmarks like Stone's Conservation Airport.

  22. 2021 Map of Clear Lake North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Clear Lake North, 2021 Print
    2021 Clear Lake North
    2021 Print · USGS
    Deuel County in the early twenty-first century reveals a high-plains landscape defined by glacial lakes and the agricultural grid. Researchers can trace the layout of the county seat around the Deuel County Courthouse and locate smaller landmarks like Ketchum Lake and the village of Altamont.

  23. 2021 Map of Brandt, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Brandt, 2021 Print
    2021 Brandt
    2021 Print · USGS
    Deuel County's agricultural highlands are documented here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the town of Brandt. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the East Highland Lutheran Cem and trace water features like Fox Lake and Cobb Cr.

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