1900s (20th Century) Maps of Anina Township, South Dakota

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print

    

    1990 Mitchell

    1991 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River and the surrounding South Dakota plains are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by water and wire. Genealogists and historians can trace the gridded townships from Mitchell to the Bijou Hills, locating sites like the Platte Colony and Academy.

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