Old Maps of Taylor Township, South Dakota for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1898 Map of Olivet

   

   1898 Olivet

   1898 Print · USGS

   Hutchinson County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of emerging rail towns and river valley farmsteads. Trace the early expansion of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR near Olivet and Scotland.

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4. 1899 Map of Alexandria

   

   1899 Alexandria

   1899 Print · USGS

   Hanson County and the James River valley are captured here at the peak of the late-nineteenth-century rail boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Rockport, Epiphany, and Alexandria or follow the path of the James River.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1970 Map of Clayton NE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Clayton NE

    1972 Print · USGS

    Hutchinson County agriculture and community life are well-documented in the early seventies, featuring the rolling prairie around Wolf Creek. Genealogists can trace local roots through landmarks like Stern Cem, New Hutterthal Ch, and the shores of Silver Lake.

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19. 1973 Map of Spencer SW, 1978 Print

    

    1973 Spencer SW

    1978 Print · USGS

    Hanson County is captured here in the early 1970s, focused on the rail-side community of Emery and the surrounding townships. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial sites like St Martins Cem and Elfert Cem or follow the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

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22. 1973 Map of Bridgewater West, 1978 Print

    

    1973 Bridgewater West

    1978 Print · USGS

    This South Dakota prairie landscape in the 1970s reveals the intersection of the railroad and rural life along the Hanson and McCook County line. Researchers can locate family sites like Rasmussen Cem or trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

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25. 1985 Map of Salem

    

    1985 Salem

    1985 Print · USGS

    Eastern South Dakota’s prairie landscape is showcased in the mid-eighties, highlighting a region defined by agricultural colonies and rail-linked towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rosedale Colony, the Buffalo Trading Post, and early hubs like Salem.

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28. 1985 Map of Freeman

    

    1985 Freeman

    1985 Print · USGS

    The James River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of communal farming colonies and railroad-anchored prairie towns. Researchers can trace the layout of several Hutterite settlements like Maxwell Colony or locate local landmarks like Gagna Station and Turkey Ridge.

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31. 2021 Map of Bridgewater West, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Bridgewater West

    2021 Print · USGS

    The agricultural heartland of Hanson and McCook Counties comes into focus in this modern survey of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through Rasmussen Cemetery, the streets of Emery, and the banks of Wolf Creek.

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34. 2021 Map of Clayton, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Clayton

    2021 Print · USGS

    Hutchinson County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of quiet prairie settlements and river bends. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites like Saint Peters Lutheran Cem and Rademacher Cem near the James River.

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37. 2021 Map of Spencer SW, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Spencer SW

    2021 Print · USGS

    This part of Hanson County shows a well-preserved prairie landscape as it appeared in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Saint Martins Catholic Cem, New Hope Cem, and the town of Emery.

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40. 2021 Map of Clayton NE, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Clayton NE

    2021 Print · USGS

    Hutchinson County in the early 2020s remains a landscape defined by its deep-rooted prairie heritage and family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace local genealogy across numerous sites like the Neu Hutterthal Mennonite Cem and Stern Cem along the winding Wolf Cr.

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