1900s (20th Century) Maps of Jerauld County, South Dakota

Explore 26 historic maps of Jerauld County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Jerauld County, SD maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Kimball North
    1941 Map of Kimball North
    1941 Kimball North
    1941 Print · USGS
    Brule County's agricultural heartland is documented here on the eve of the Second World War, showing a landscape defined by rail and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Kimball or locate specific country schools like Fagerhaug Sch and Brooks Sch.

  2. 1942 Map of Crow Lake
    1942 Map of Crow Lake
    1942 Crow Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie of Jerauld and Aurora Counties is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by small townships and artesian wells. Genealogists can trace a dense network of rural landmarks, including Underwood Ch, Union Cem, and numerous schoolhouses like Willow Bend Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Kimball North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Kimball North, 1953 Print
    1951 Kimball North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Brule County and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by small-town life and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lyonville, Crow Lake Ch, and the Brooks Sch.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Mitchell
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Mitchell
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1973 Map of Gannvalley, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Gannvalley, 1976 Print
    1973 Gannvalley
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo and Jerauld county line comes alive in the mid-1970s, showcasing the communal Spring Valley Colony and the rural reaches of Crow Creek. Local researchers can trace family lands in Eden or Elvira and locate the Spring Hill Cem.

  9. 1973 Map of Alpena, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Alpena, 1976 Print
    1973 Alpena
    1976 Print · USGS
    The town of Alpena and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early 1970s, as a vital rail-link hub. Researchers can locate the Rest Haven Cem and trace the Milwaukee Road railroad line as it cuts through Cain Creek country.

  10. 1973 Map of Wessington Springs NE, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Wessington Springs NE, 1976 Print
    1973 Wessington Springs NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Beadle and Jerauld County line in the early 1970s reveals a structured agricultural landscape organized by named townships. Family historians can locate the Earlville Cem and trace the paths of Sand Creek and Firesteel Creek across the prairie.

  11. 1973 Map of Cottonwood Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Cottonwood Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Cottonwood Lake
    1976 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie near the Jerauld and Hand County line comes into focus in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of scattered lakes and rural townships. Trace local landmarks like the New Zion Zion Cem, the Townhall, and the shores of Spring Lake.

  12. 1973 Map of Woonsocket, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Woonsocket, 1976 Print
    1973 Woonsocket
    1976 Print · USGS
    Woonsocket and the surrounding Sanborn County prairie are captured here in the early seventies as a hub of rail transport and rural industry. Researchers can trace family history at St Wilfrid Cem or locate the Lynch Ranch and McCoy Lake hunting grounds.

  13. 1973 Map of Wessington Springs, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Wessington Springs, 1976 Print
    1973 Wessington Springs
    1976 Print · USGS
    Wessington Springs in the early 1970s served as a vital prairie crossroads where the railroad met the edge of the rising highlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s footprint from Prospect Hill Cem to the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Old RR Grade.

  14. 1973 Map of Wessington Springs NW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Wessington Springs NW, 1976 Print
    1973 Wessington Springs NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The prairie lake country of Jerauld and Hand Counties is shown in the early seventies as a hub for conservation and agriculture. Researchers can trace land divisions in Harmony and Cherry or locate the small settlement of Bates near Long Lake.

  15. 1973 Map of Woonsocket NW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Woonsocket NW, 1976 Print
    1973 Woonsocket NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Jerauld and Beadle Counties appear here in the early seventies, capturing the rural character of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the Milwaukee Road rail line through Alpena or locate Zion Cem and local tracts of the National Waterfowl Production Area.

  16. 1973 Map of Wessington Springs SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Wessington Springs SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Wessington Springs SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Jerauld County's rural townships are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of agricultural life and local conservation. Researchers can locate country schools like Schubert Sch, the historic Templeton Ch, and Hope Cem along the winding Smith Creek.

  17. 1973 Map of Mittelstedt Slough, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Mittelstedt Slough, 1976 Print
    1973 Mittelstedt Slough
    1976 Print · USGS
    The wetlands of central South Dakota are meticulously detailed in the early 1970s, showing the intersection of Hand, Buffalo, and Jerauld counties. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Ebenezer Ch, the small settlement of Eden, and the National Waterfowl Production Area.

  18. 1973 Map of Gannvalley SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Gannvalley SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Gannvalley SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Jerauld County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies during a period of established prairie farming. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint Harmony Ch and trace the boundaries of the Pleasant and Logan townships.

  19. 1973 Map of Lane, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Lane, 1976 Print
    1973 Lane
    1976 Print · USGS
    The town of Lane and the surrounding Jerauld County prairie are captured here in the mid-1970s. Trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate family sites near Fairview Cem and Firesteel Creek.

  20. 1979 Map of Fraser Dam, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Fraser Dam, 1980 Print
    1979 Fraser Dam
    1980 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Jerauld and Aurora Counties is captured here in the late seventies as local townships managed the prairie landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Piersons Draw and community sites including Solberg Cem and Fraser Dam.

  21. 1979 Map of Twin Lakes, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Twin Lakes, 1980 Print
    1979 Twin Lakes
    1980 Print · USGS
    Sanborn County and its neighboring borderlands appear here in the late seventies, centered on the vital prairie waters of the James River Valley region. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Belford Sch, Elliott Sch, and the Twin Lakes State Recreation Area.

  22. 1982 Map of Crow Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Crow Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Crow Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Jerauld and Aurora county line in the early 1980s reveals a prairie landscape organized around small family-named landmarks and conservation areas. Researchers can locate remote community sites like Underwood Ch, Union Cem, and the Crow Lake Sch near Crow Lake.

  23. 1982 Map of Lyonville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lyonville, 1983 Print
    1982 Lyonville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of South Dakota come to life in this early 1980s survey of the plains where four counties converge. Genealogists and local historians can locate community pillars like Lyon Sch, the Crow Lake Ch, and the Salem Cem.

  24. 1985 Map of Huron, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Huron, 1986 Print
    1985 Huron
    1986 Print · USGS
    The James River valley and the city of Huron come into focus during the mid-eighties as centers of rail and prairie commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace communal sites like Riverside Colony and established rail towns from Wolsey to Woonsocket.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1986 Map of Mitchell
    1986 Map of Mitchell
    1986 Mitchell
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mitchell and the surrounding prairie towns are documented in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and agricultural network matured. Genealogists can locate specific sites like the State Training Sch, Aurora Center, and the Cedar Grove Colony.
    2 unique versions available

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