Old Maps of Gary, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Gary, SD 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. 2010 Map of Gary, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gary, 2010 Print
    2010 Gary
    2010 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Dakota and Minnesota are captured here in 2010, centered on the settlement of Gary. Local researchers can trace family plots at Grandview Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery or locate landmarks like the William Webber Dam.

  6. 2012 Map of Gary, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gary, 2012 Print
    2012 Gary
    2012 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota-Minnesota border is captured here in the early twenty-first century as the prairie town of Gary anchors the surrounding farmland. Researchers can trace local burial sites at Grandview Cem and follow the course of the W Br Lac qui Parle River.

  7. 2015 Map of Gary, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gary, 2015 Print
    2015 Gary
    2015 Print · USGS
    The border town of Gary is captured at the edge of the Coteau des Prairies in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace land plots along Monighan Cr or locate family records at Grandview Cem and Calvary Cem.

  8. 2017 Map of Gary, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gary, 2017 Print
    2017 Gary
    2017 Print · USGS
    The border town of Gary and the surrounding prairie highlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local burial sites at Grandview Cem and follow the paths of Florida Cr and the W Br Lac qui Parle River.

  9. 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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