Old Maps of Foster Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Foster Township. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Foster Township, SD maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Olivet
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Milltown, 1958 Print
    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.

  4. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    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.

  5. 1980 Map of Parkston
    1980 Map of Parkston
    1980 Parkston
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County agriculture and transport thrived in the 1970s as the rail line connected the grain-growing heartland. Researchers can locate family roots at SS Peter & Paul Cem, trace the waters of Lake Dimock, or follow the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific tracks.

  6. 1985 Map of Freeman
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2012 Map of Parkston, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Parkston, 2012 Print
    2012 Parkston
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Parkston, Dimock, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Milltown, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Milltown, 2012 Print
    2012 Milltown
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Milltown, Clayton Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Parkston, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Parkston, 2015 Print
    2015 Parkston
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Parkston, Dimock, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Milltown, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Milltown, 2015 Print
    2015 Milltown
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Milltown, Clayton Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Parkston, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Parkston, 2017 Print
    2017 Parkston
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Parkston, Dimock, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Milltown, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Milltown, 2017 Print
    2017 Milltown
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Foster Township, including Milltown, Clayton Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of Milltown, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Milltown, 2021 Print
    2021 Milltown
    2021 Print · USGS
    Milltown and the surrounding Hutchinson County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century as agricultural life continues along the James River. Researchers can locate the New Elm Springs Colony or trace the winding paths of Twelvemile Cr and Pony Cr.

  14. 2021 Map of Parkston, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Parkston, 2021 Print
    2021 Parkston
    2021 Print · USGS
    Parkston and Dimock are shown in detail at the start of the 2020s, revealing the enduring agricultural grid and local watercourses of Hutchinson County. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem, Parkston Cem, and the Parkston Municipal Airport.

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