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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Fort Thompson District, South Dakota

Explore 21 historic maps of Fort Thompson District from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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  1. 1935 Map of Chamberlain, 1975 Print
    1935 Map of Chamberlain, 1975 Print
    1935 Chamberlain
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Dakota river life centers on the Missouri crossing between Chamberlain and Oacoma during the mid-thirties. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools like Pleasant View Sch and historical sites such as the CCC Camp.
  4. 1939 Map of Chamberlain
    1939 Map of Chamberlain
    1939 Chamberlain
    1939 Print · USGS
    Chamberlain and Oacoma face one another across the Missouri River in the late thirties, just as the region transitioned into the modern era. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous country schools and churches, including St Albans Ch, Grace Mission Sch, and Riverview Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Huron
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota comes alive in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor between the Missouri and James Rivers. Trace the legacy of family farms and prairie towns like Huron, Faulkton, and Wessington Springs along the historic Chicago and North Western rail lines.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Huron
    1977 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota was a landscape of grain elevators and river bends during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the James River valley through railroad towns like Redfield and the sprawling Crow Creek Indian Reservation.
  13. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Mitchell
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Mitchell
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1966 Map of Lower Brule NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lower Brule NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Lower Brule NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-1960s shows a landscape transformed by the waters of Lake Sharpe. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the Boot Bar Sch and Hidden Valley Sch alongside the West Bend Recreation Area.
  22. 1966 Map of Big Bend Dam NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Big Bend Dam NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Big Bend Dam NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Basin in the mid-1960s reveals a sparse ranching landscape divided by the Crow Creek Indian Reservation Boundary. Genealogists and researchers can locate landmarks like the Knippling Ranch, Como, and Curtis Sch among the forks of Elm Creek.
  25. 1966 Map of Big Bend Dam SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Big Bend Dam SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Big Bend Dam SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by the Missouri River Basin development. Researchers can trace the tribal boundaries of the Crow Creek Indian Reservation and locate landmarks like Lees Corner and Lake Francis Case.
  28. 1966 Map of Stephan, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Stephan, 1967 Print
    1966 Stephan
    1967 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Hyde and Buffalo counties are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the settlement of Stephan and the Indian Reservation Boundary. Researchers can locate community anchors like the Stephan Sch and trace the headwaters of Campbell Creek.
  31. 1966 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1967 Print
    1966 Big Bend Dam
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River landscape near the Crow Creek and Lower Brule reservations underwent dramatic changes in the mid-1960s following dam construction. Researchers can trace the layout of Fort Thompson, locate the St Joseph Cem, and identify old sites like the Big Bend Landing Strip.
  34. 1966 Map of Lower Brule NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lower Brule NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Lower Brule NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape reshaped by the rising waters of Missouri River Lake Sharpe. Local historians can trace the borders of the Lower Brule Indian Reservation Boundary and locate a small Cem near the bluffs.
  37. 1966 Map of Lower Brule, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lower Brule, 1967 Print
    1966 Lower Brule
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks and the waters of Lake Sharpe define this mid-1960s look at the Lower Brule community. Researchers can locate the Council House, Christ Ch, and early recreation sites like the Counselor Creek Recreation Area.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1973 Map of Chapelle Lake SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Chapelle Lake SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Chapelle Lake SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Hyde County, South Dakota, is captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing the high plains landscape and tribal boundaries. Genealogists and researchers can locate the settlement of Stephan, the rural Pratt Sch, and the Crow Creek Indian Reservation Boundary.
  43. 1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Big Bend Dam 4 SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Big Bend Dam 4 SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Buffalo County prairie lands are documented in the early 1970s, showcasing the open rangeland along the Crow Creek Indian Reservation Boundary. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the natural courses of Elm Creek and Crow Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1973 Map of Chapelle Lake SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Chapelle Lake SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Chapelle Lake SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The central South Dakota prairie and the Crow Creek Indian Reservation meet here during the mid-1970s. Trace old township life through the Snake Butte Sch, the settlement of Shaber, and landmarks like Pratt Butte.
  49. 1973 Map of Macs Corner, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Macs Corner, 1976 Print
    1973 Macs Corner
    1976 Print · USGS
    Hyde County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early 1970s as a landscape of remote townships and reservation borders. Researchers can locate rural landmarks such as Macs Corner, the Peno Sch, and the shoreline of Lake Ambrose.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1974 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Bedashosha Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Bedashosha Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of Buffalo and Brule Counties are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape shaped by tribal lands and recreation. Trace local history through landmarks like St Johns Ch and the public lands of Brule Bottom State Public Hunting Area.
  55. 1985 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1986 Print
    1985 Big Bend Dam
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River landscape of the mid-1980s is defined by the massive Big Bend Dam and the sprawling waters of Lake Sharpe. Genealogists and historians can trace reservation boundaries and rural outposts like Fort Thompson, Stephan, and the Miller Dale Colony.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1986 Map of Chamberlain
    1986 Map of Chamberlain
    1986 Chamberlain
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota during the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Missouri River and the rise of Interstate 90. Researchers can trace the development of river towns like Chamberlain and Oacoma or locate remote landmarks like Bijou Hills and Hamill.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    1990 Mitchell
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the surrounding South Dakota plains are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by water and wire. Genealogists and historians can trace the gridded townships from Mitchell to the Bijou Hills, locating sites like the Platte Colony and Academy.
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