Old Maps of Gary, Herrick Township for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Gary with 5 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 Gary has changed over the decades.


Gary, Herrick Township maps

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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. 1967 Map of Gary, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Gary, 1968 Print
    1967 Gary
    1968 Print · USGS
    Crossing the border between South Dakota and Minnesota in the late 1960s, this area centers on the town of Gary and its river-carved landscape. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early rural life through Grandview Cem, the Chicago and North Western rail line, and the Lac qui Parle State Game Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 2021 Map of Gary, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Gary, 2021 Print
    2021 Gary
    2021 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota-Minnesota border comes alive in this survey of the Gary area, where the high prairie begins its ascent. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint landmarks like Grandview Cem, Calvary Cem, and the winding W Br Lac qui Parle River.

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