1950s Maps of Hanson County, South Dakota

1. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Sioux Falls

   1967 Print · USGS

   The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.

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4. 1957 Map of Alexandria, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Alexandria

   1958 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Hanson County reveals a rural landscape shaped by competing rail lines and small-town commerce. Genealogists and historians can locate several decommissioned schoolhouses and family-named landmarks like Fulton Lake, St Marys Cem, and the Rosedale Colony.

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7. 1957 Map of Ethan, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Ethan

   1958 Print · USGS

   South Dakota's agricultural heartland is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail-aligned town of Ethan. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition of rural education via active and defunct sites like Coyne Sch and Clark Sch.

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10. 1957 Map of Milltown, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Milltown

    1958 Print · USGS

    Hutchinson and Hanson Counties during the late fifties reveal a landscape of river-bottom farms and communal colonies. Researchers can locate the New Elm Springs Colony, the Colony of Mercy Home for the Aged, and local landmarks like Milltown Cem.

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13. 1957 Map of Clayton, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Clayton

    1958 Print · USGS

    Hutchinson County prairie life in the late fifties is defined here by the winding James River and a distributed network of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Rademacher Cem, Clayton Sch, and the Congregational Ch.

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16. 1957 Map of Rockport Colony, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Rockport Colony

    1958 Print · USGS

    Hanson County in the late 1950s is defined by the sharp bends of the James River and its communal homesteads. Trace the footprints of the Rockport Colony or locate several local schoolhouses, including School No 3 and a noted School (Abandoned).

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19. 1957 Map of Riverside, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Riverside

    1959 Print · USGS

    The James River valley near the Hanson and Davison county line comes into focus during the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like Bard Sch and family-named landmarks like Enemy Creek.

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22. 1957 Map of Farwell, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Farwell

    1959 Print · USGS

    Hanson County's prairie townships are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the winding James River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Rock Creek Cem, Farwell Ch, and several local schools including Grant Sch.

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25. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls

    

    1958 Sioux Falls

    1958 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.

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