Old Maps of Cottonwood, South Dakota

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Cottonwood, SD maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Martin, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Martin, 1968 Print
    1955 Martin
    1968 Print · USGS
    Tribal lands and rail corridors define the South Dakota plains in the mid-fifties, from the sand hills to the badlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation settlements and find small rail towns like Stamford and Witten.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Martin
    1958 Map of Martin
    1958 Martin
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's southern plains are documented here in the late fifties, showing the expansive Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Reservations. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line or find family roots near Martin and the Indian Cemetery.

  3. 1961 Map of Cottonwood
    1961 Map of Cottonwood
    1961 Cottonwood
    1961 Print · USGS
    Cottonwood and the surrounding prairie are captured in the early sixties as the railroad still anchored the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Ackerman Hill or locate the Hi-Way Sch and Cottonwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1980 Map of Kadoka
    1980 Map of Kadoka
    1980 Kadoka
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's open plains and Badlands are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a region defined by its railroads and reservations. Researchers can trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like Kadoka Lake and Wanblee.

  5. 2012 Map of Cottonwood, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cottonwood, 2012 Print
    2012 Cottonwood
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood, including Jackson County, Haakon County, and other nearby areas

  6. 2015 Map of Cottonwood, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cottonwood, 2015 Print
    2015 Cottonwood
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood, including Jackson County, Haakon County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2017 Map of Cottonwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Cottonwood, 2017 Print
    2017 Cottonwood
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood, including Jackson County, Haakon County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2021 Map of Cottonwood, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Cottonwood, 2021 Print
    2021 Cottonwood
    2021 Print · USGS
    Cottonwood and the surrounding Jackson County prairie are depicted here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the Cottonwood Cem, trace the drainage of Jackrabbit Draw, and identify the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.

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