Old Maps of Hyde County, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Hyde County, SD maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Mitchell Lake, 1981 Print
    1949 Map of Mitchell Lake, 1981 Print
    1949 Mitchell Lake
    1981 Print · USGS
    Hyde County, South Dakota, is captured here in the late 1940s as part of the Missouri River Basin development program. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like South Illinois Sch, Edwin Ch, and Pleasant View Cem.

  2. 1950 Map of Highmore NE
    1950 Map of Highmore NE
    1950 Highmore NE
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Hyde and Hand county line was a landscape of remote rural townships and prairie schools during the mid-century. Researchers can trace the placement of local landmarks like Washington Sch and West Campbell Sch across the open plains of Eden and Ontario.

  3. 1950 Map of Mitchell Lake
    1950 Map of Mitchell Lake
    1950 Mitchell Lake
    1950 Print · USGS
    Hyde County rural life is frozen in the mid-century as part of a post-war Missouri River Basin study. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the high plains prairie through sites like Edwin Ch, South Illinois Sch, and Mitchell Lake.

  4. 1950 Map of Highmore
    1950 Map of Highmore
    1950 Highmore
    1950 Print · USGS
    Hyde County life in the mid-twentieth century is centered on the railroad corridor and the township grid. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Lincoln Sch, the Highmore Cem, and the specialized State College Substation.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Highmore SE
    1950 Map of Highmore SE
    1950 Highmore SE
    1950 Print · USGS
    The rural expanse of central South Dakota is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as part of the Missouri River Basin development. Genealogists and historians can locate community cornerstones like the Hamilton Sch, West Riverside Sch, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  6. 1950 Map of Rezac Lake NE, 1957 Print
    1950 Map of Rezac Lake NE, 1957 Print
    1950 Rezac Lake NE
    1957 Print · USGS
    The prairie crossroads of Faulk, Hyde, and Hand counties are captured here in the early fifties as the Missouri River Basin development program was underway. Local historians can trace the paths of an Old Railroad Grade and locate rural landmarks like Taylor Sch and Hill Spring.

  7. 1950 Map of Rezac Lake, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Rezac Lake, 1960 Print
    1950 Rezac Lake
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Hyde and Hand County line in the early postwar era shows a landscape of small townships and prairie schools. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Bohemian Cem and family-centered landmarks like Weiss Sch and Eden Sch.

  8. 1951 Map of Rezac Lake NE
    1951 Map of Rezac Lake NE
    1951 Rezac Lake NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Faulk County and its neighbors are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape shaped by the townships of Latham and Harrison. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Taylor Sch and the diagonal Old Railroad Grade.

  9. 1951 Map of Rice Lake
    1951 Map of Rice Lake
    1951 Rice Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Hyde County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early fifties during a period of Missouri River Basin development. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact placement of rural schools like Rice Lake Sch, Money Sch, and North Illinois Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1951 Map of Rezac Lake
    1951 Map of Rezac Lake
    1951 Rezac Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Hand and Hyde Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of scattered schoolhouses and prairie section lines. Researchers can locate the Bohemian Cem and trace the footprints of old rural schools like Eden Sch and Weiss Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Rezac Lake NW
    1951 Map of Rezac Lake NW
    1951 Rezac Lake NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    The prairie townships of Hyde and Faulk counties are shown here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of rural schoolhouses and section roads. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks like East Ellisville Sch and Medicine.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 1968 Map of Harrold NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Harrold NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Harrold NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie comes into focus in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by agricultural fencing and the drainage of Medicine Creek. Genealogists and local historians can locate Pleasant Sch and trace the boundary line between Sully Co and Hyde Co.

  19. 1968 Map of Harrold, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Harrold, 1971 Print
    1968 Harrold
    1971 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-prairie town of Harrold is shown in the late sixties as the hub of a developing agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western tracks, find family roots at St John Cem, or locate landmarks like the Harrold Municipal Airport.

  20. 1968 Map of Holabird, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Holabird, 1971 Print
    1968 Holabird
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hyde County ranching country is documented here in the late sixties, centered on the Chicago and North Western rail line. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Loomis Sch and the course of South Fork Medicine Knoll Creek.

  21. 1968 Map of Harrold NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Harrold NE, 1971 Print
    1968 Harrold NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hyde County, South Dakota, is captured in the late 1960s as a landscape of broad basins and prairie schools. Researchers can locate the Valley Sch and trace the contours of the Spring Lake Valley and Lincoln Valley.

  22. 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.

  23. 1973 Map of Macs Corner NE, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Macs Corner NE, 1976 Print
    1973 Macs Corner NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Hyde and Hand counties appear here during the mid-1970s, showcasing the high plains terrain between Bramhall and Spring Hill. Trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or follow the path of South Fork Medicine Knoll Creek.

  24. 1973 Map of Macs Corner SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Macs Corner SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Macs Corner SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Hyde and Hand county border in the early seventies shows a rural South Dakota landscape defined by creek drainage and high prairie hills. Researchers can locate landmarks like Cedar Ch, the Helm site, and terrain features including Spring Hill and Van Order.

  25. 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.

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