Old Maps of Viola Township, South Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 30 historic maps of Viola Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Viola Township's past.


Viola Township, SD maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Huron
    1898 Map of Huron
    1898 Huron
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota thrived as a rail and river hub in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and rail junctions like Huron, Woonsocket, and the crossings of the James River.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Mitchell
    1899 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota is captured during the era of rapid railroad expansion and prairie settlement. Genealogists can trace the early rail stops at Mt. Vernon and Letcher, or locate old watercourses like Enemy Creek and the James River.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  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 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    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.

  15. 2012 Map of Lane, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lane, 2012 Print
    2012 Lane
    2012 Print · USGS
    Jerauld County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2000s, centered on the grid of Lane. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town streets and find the Fairview Cem or follow the course of Firesteel Cr.

  16. 2012 Map of Wessington Springs, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wessington Springs, 2012 Print
    2012 Wessington Springs
    2012 Print · USGS
    Wessington Springs and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the regional agricultural hub. Researchers can trace the local town grid through W Main Street and locate landmarks like Prospect Hill Cemetery and Bakers Lake.

  17. 2012 Map of Fraser Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fraser Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Fraser Dam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Jerauld County, South Dakota, is depicted in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of grid-patterned prairie roads and traditional family landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can locate Solberg Cemetery and German Cemetery or trace the drainage of Motts Draw into Firesteel Creek.

  18. 2012 Map of Hoagland Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hoagland Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Hoagland Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Viola Township in Jerauld County is shown here in the early twenty-first century, characterized by its wide-open agricultural grid and prairie wetlands. Local researchers can locate Viola Valley Cem and Union Cem or trace the course of W Br Firesteel Cr.

  19. 2015 Map of Hoagland Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hoagland Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Hoagland Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Jerauld and Aurora county line in the mid-2010s shows a landscape deeply shaped by its natural draws and agricultural section roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at Viola Valley Cem and Union Cem or trace the waters of Hoagland Lake.

  20. 2015 Map of Fraser Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fraser Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Fraser Dam
    2015 Print · USGS
    This South Dakota prairie landscape on the Jerauld and Aurora county line shows a rural community at the start of the twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Solberg Cem, German Cem, and Fraser Dam.

  21. 2015 Map of Wessington Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wessington Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Wessington Springs
    2015 Print · USGS
    Wessington Springs and the surrounding Jerauld County prairie are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the town grid out to Prospect Hill Cem or locate the rural homesteads of Hawkeye Valley.

  22. 2015 Map of Lane, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lane, 2015 Print
    2015 Lane
    2015 Print · USGS
    The village of Lane and the surrounding Jerauld County prairie are captured here during the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace property lines across the township grid and locate landmarks like Fairview Cem and the banks of Firesteel Cr.

  23. 2017 Map of Hoagland Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hoagland Lake, 2017 Print
    2017 Hoagland Lake
    2017 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Jerauld and Aurora county line in the late twenty-teens, this survey shows a prairie landscape shaped by family-named landmarks. Researchers can locate Union Cem, trace the waters of Hoagland Lake, and explore the terrain of Hawkeye Valley.

  24. 2017 Map of Lane, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lane, 2017 Print
    2017 Lane
    2017 Print · USGS
    Jerauld County's agricultural landscape is captured here in the late twenty-tens, centered on the small community of Lane. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Fairview Cem or follow the course of Firesteel Cr through the surrounding townships.

  25. 2017 Map of Wessington Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wessington Springs, 2017 Print
    2017 Wessington Springs
    2017 Print · USGS
    Jerauld County's county seat and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's street grid near Wessington Springs or locate burials at Prospect Hill Cem and landmarks like Hawkeye Valley.

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