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Old Maps of Edmunds County, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Edmunds County with 190 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 Edmunds County has changed over the decades.

Edmunds County, SD maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Northville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the 1890s was a landscape defined by the expansion of the rails and the settlement of the prairie. You can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern RR through early townsites like Northville and Rudolph.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Onaka, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of Onaka, 1978 Print
    1950 Onaka
    1978 Print · USGS
    Onaka and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here at mid-century during a period of shifting rural infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can locate the East Sherman Sch, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and explore the Madison Hills.
  10. 1951 Map of Clark Lake
    1951 Map of Clark Lake
    1951 Clark Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Faulk County during the early fifties remained a landscape of scattered rural schools and prairie townships. You can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate family-centered landmarks like Stevenson Sch and Saratoga Sch.
  13. 1952 Map of Onaka
    1952 Map of Onaka
    1952 Onaka
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Faulk and Edmunds counties is captured in the early fifties as the local economy transitioned away from rail. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through Onaka and locate rural landmarks like East Sherman Sch.
  16. 1952 Map of Norbeck
    1952 Map of Norbeck
    1952 Norbeck
    1952 Print · USGS
    The prairie townships of Faulk County come into focus in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the railroad and local schools. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint the Millard Cem, the tiny settlement of Norbeck, and the Orleans Sch across the open plains.
  19. 1952 Map of Wecota
    1952 Map of Wecota
    1952 Wecota
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Faulk County comes into focus in this survey of the northern prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Wecota and find rural landmarks like Immanuel Ch, Lindhorst Sch, and an Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Aberdeen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-fifties remains a world of rail-dependent prairie towns and sweeping waterfowl refuges. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Eureka and Ipswich or locate rural landmarks near Richmond Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Aberdeen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper South Dakota during the mid-fifties remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and expansive glacial lake basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad through Gettysburg or locate vanished stops near Elm Lake and Richmond Lake.
  28. 1965 Map of Onaka, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Onaka, 1966 Print
    1965 Onaka
    1966 Print · USGS
    The town of Onida and its surrounding prairie landscape are captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate local landmarks such as the County Fairground and the Cem.
  31. 1966 Map of Chelsea, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Chelsea, 1967 Print
    1966 Chelsea
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape at the borders of Faulk and Spink counties is documented here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Chelsea settlement, several Cem sites, and the path of an Old Railroad Grade.
  34. 1966 Map of Cresbard NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Cresbard NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Cresbard NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Prairie life in Faulk and Edmunds Counties is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by water and agriculture. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites near the United Cem and the shores of North Scatterwood Lake.
  37. 1966 Map of Cresbard, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Cresbard, 1968 Print
    1966 Cresbard
    1968 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Faulk County is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the small town of Cresbard. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations across Fairview Twp and find the Cresbard Cem and Hope Cem.
  40. 1970 Map of Lake Parmley, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Lake Parmley, 1973 Print
    1970 Lake Parmley
    1973 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Brown and Edmunds Counties was in transition during the early 1970s as new rail lines were established. Researchers can trace the progress of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line and locate recreation sites near Lake Parmley.
  43. 1970 Map of Mina SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mina SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Mina SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Edmunds County's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, showing a quiet agricultural region defined by its township borders. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Herbert Cem, the local Townhall, and the path of an Old Railroad Grade.
  46. 1970 Map of Lake Parmley SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Lake Parmley SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Lake Parmley SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Brown and Edmunds Counties is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape shaped by prairie townships. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade or locate the community Townhall and Snake Creek.
  49. 1970 Map of Wetonka South, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Wetonka South, 1973 Print
    1970 Wetonka South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Edmunds County at the start of the 1970s reveals a quiet agricultural landscape organized by established township lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community history of Wetonka while locating the Pembrook Cem and an Old Railroad Grade.
  52. 1970 Map of Mina NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mina NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Mina NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Edmunds County at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape of prairie townships and rail-connected hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Strasburg Cem or follow the path of Preachers Run past Craven.
  55. 1970 Map of Richmond SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Richmond SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Richmond SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Brown and Edmunds county lines met in this corner of South Dakota during the early 1970s, as the prairie was shifting toward modern farming. You can trace the remnants of the Old Railroad Grade and find water landmarks like Richmond Lake and the Flowing Well.
  58. 1970 Map of Mina, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mina, 1973 Print
    1970 Mina
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mina and the surrounding Edmunds County townships are captured here in the early 1970s as the regional infrastructure evolved. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Milwaukee Road line and land patterns in Fountain and Cortlandt.
  61. 1970 Map of Leola SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Leola SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Leola SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern prairie on the Edmunds and McPherson county line is captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate Plainview Colony No 2 and trace the township boundaries of Belle, Washington, and Howard.
  64. 1970 Map of Mina SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mina SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Mina SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Edmunds County at the start of the 1970s reveals a quiet prairie landscape shaped by glacial waters and early transportation. Researchers can trace rural genealogy at the Richland Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade and Preachers Run.
  67. 1974 Map of Gretna, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Gretna, 1978 Print
    1974 Gretna
    1978 Print · USGS
    Edmunds County's prairie landscape is captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing the intersection of rail transport and conservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families at Cloyd Valley Cem or follow the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific tracks through Gretna.
  70. 1974 Map of Ipswich SE, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Ipswich SE, 1978 Print
    1974 Ipswich SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Edmunds County townships were surveyed in the mid-1970s, revealing a landscape of section-line roads and prairie settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Powell, Pleasant Hill Cem, and the rural station of Chester.
  73. 1974 Map of Roscoe, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Roscoe, 1978 Print
    1974 Roscoe
    1978 Print · USGS
    The rail-centered town of Roscoe is captured here in the mid-1970s at the junction of the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL AND PACIFIC. Researchers can trace the local landscape from Morningside Cem to the sprawling National Waterfowl Production Area.
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