Old Maps of Hamlin 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. 1969 Map of Dempster, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Dempster, 1971 Print
    1969 Dempster
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hamlin and Deuel counties appear here in the late sixties, showing the agricultural landscape near the Big Sioux River. Genealogists can locate family sites near Bemis Cem or trace the path of the Chicago and North Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1969 Map of Castlewood, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Castlewood, 1971 Print
    1969 Castlewood
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape of prairie agriculture and rail-side development. Genealogists and local historians can trace Castlewood town sites, the Chicago And North Western line, and family landmarks like Kones Corner.

  5. 1969 Map of Watertown SE, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Watertown SE, 1972 Print
    1969 Watertown SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Codington County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late sixties as the outskirts of Watertown expanded. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line past Appleby and Five Ponds.

  6. 1970 Map of Kranzburg SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Kranzburg SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Kranzburg SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s agricultural landscape is documented here just as modern highway expansion was beginning to reshape the prairie in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate the local Townhall or trace the winding path of Stray Horse Creek through the townships of Kranzburg and Hamlin.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Watertown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of expansive prairie wetlands and agricultural rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the routes of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad through Garden City, Vienna, and Watertown.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2012 Map of Dempster, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dempster, 2012 Print
    2012 Dempster
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Dempster, Poinsett Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Castlewood, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Castlewood, 2012 Print
    2012 Castlewood
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Castlewood, Castlewood Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Watertown SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Watertown SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Watertown SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Watertown, Castlewood Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Kranzburg SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Kranzburg SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Kranzburg SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Goodwin Township, Havana Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Kranzburg SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Kranzburg SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Kranzburg SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Goodwin Township, Havana Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Dempster, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dempster, 2015 Print
    2015 Dempster
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Dempster, Poinsett Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Watertown SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Watertown SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Watertown SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Watertown, Castlewood Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Castlewood, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Castlewood, 2015 Print
    2015 Castlewood
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Castlewood, Castlewood Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Castlewood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Castlewood, 2017 Print
    2017 Castlewood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Castlewood, Castlewood Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Watertown SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Watertown SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Watertown SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Watertown, Castlewood Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Kranzburg SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kranzburg SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Kranzburg SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Goodwin Township, Havana Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Dempster, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dempster, 2017 Print
    2017 Dempster
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Hamlin Township, including Dempster, Poinsett Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  21. 2021 Map of Kranzburg SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Kranzburg SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Kranzburg SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The upland prairie of the tri-county border near Kranzburg is shown here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and researchers can trace local land divisions near the Christian Reformed Cem and follow the drainage of Stray Horse Creek.

  22. 2021 Map of Dempster, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dempster, 2021 Print
    2021 Dempster
    2021 Print · USGS
    Hamlin County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by the rolling Coteau des Prairies and agricultural heritage. Genealogists can trace local roots at the Dempster Cem and the Hamlin Reformed Church Cem near Dempster.

  23. 2021 Map of Castlewood, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Castlewood, 2021 Print
    2021 Castlewood
    2021 Print · USGS
    Castlewood and the Big Sioux River valley are captured in this recent survey of Hamlin County. Local researchers can trace the shorelines of Lake Poinsett and Lake Florence, or locate burial sites at Saint John's Catholic Cem and Castlewood Cem.

  24. 2021 Map of Watertown SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Watertown SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Watertown SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie landscape southeast of Watertown is captured here during the early 2020s, where the Big Sioux River meanders toward the county line. Researchers can locate the Mother of God Monastery Cem and trace the agricultural grid around Appleby.

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