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Old Maps of Kingsbury County, South Dakota

Explore 125 old maps of Kingsbury County, spanning from 1899 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Kingsbury County, SD maps

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  1. 1899 Map of De Smet
    1899 Map of De Smet
    1899 De Smet
    1899 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the 1890s appears as a landscape of rapid rail expansion and nascent prairie towns. You can trace early settlement patterns and transport hubs like De Smet, Carthage, and Iroquois along the Chicago and Northwestern R. R.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Watertown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as the region's agricultural and rail-service centers thrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Coteau des Prairies and find landmarks in Watertown, De Smet, and Brookings.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Watertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of terminal moraine lakes and burgeoning rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family roots in Watertown, Clark, or the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1968 Map of Lake Preston East, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Preston East, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Preston East
    1970 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie comes alive in the late sixties, centered on the rail junction at Lake Preston. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersecting lines of the Chicago and North Western and the United Cem near Spring Lake.
  13. 1968 Map of Lake Preston West, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Preston West, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Preston West
    1970 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County was a landscape of prairie lakes and rail-line commerce in the late 1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Lake Preston and find landmarks like the Lake Preston Cem and the Townhall.
  16. 1968 Map of Lake Preston NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Preston NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Preston NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County during the late sixties was a landscape of structured townships and glacial basins. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural landmarks like North Preston Ch, Odden Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago and North Western.
  19. 1968 Map of Oldham NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Oldham NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Oldham NW
    1970 Print · USGS
    In the late 1960s, the rural borderlands of Kingsbury and Miner Counties maintained a quiet, agricultural character. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Berton Cem and trace the winding course of the East Fork Vermillion River.
  22. 1968 Map of Arlington, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Arlington, 1970 Print
    1968 Arlington
    1970 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County agriculture and rail transit converge in the late sixties at the busy junction of the Great Northern and C & N W railroads. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Nordland Cem or locate rural landmarks like Lake Whitewood Ch and the Townhall.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1968 Map of Erwin, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Erwin, 1970 Print
    1968 Erwin
    1970 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County agriculture and rail infrastructure are on full display in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the town of Erwin, locate the Erwin Cem, and follow the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.
  28. 1968 Map of Oldham, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Oldham, 1970 Print
    1968 Oldham
    1970 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County and the town of Oldham are shown during the late 1960s, capturing a traditional South Dakota prairie community linked by rail. Researchers can trace family sites at St Andreas Cem or Toles Cem and locate landmarks like the Townhall.
  31. 1968 Map of Badger, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Badger, 1970 Print
    1968 Badger
    1970 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County agriculture and rail transit are captured here in the late sixties as small-town life centered around the local tracks. Genealogists can trace family names through Badger Cem and Hetland Cem or locate the old Landing Field and Radio Tower.
  34. 1968 Map of Madison NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Madison NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Madison NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Lake County and Kingsbury County are captured in the late sixties at the height of their rail-and-water prairie character. Researchers can trace the Milwaukee Road rail line and locate St Anns Cem near the shores of Lake Badus.
  37. 1969 Map of Lake Norden, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Lake Norden, 1971 Print
    1969 Lake Norden
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hamlin County and its neighbors are seen here in the late sixties, a landscape defined by prairie lakes and the Burlington Northern line. Researchers can trace rural genealogy through South Trinity Cem, Apostolic Cem, and the settlement at Alsville.
  40. 1971 Map of Iroquois, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Iroquois, 1973 Print
    1971 Iroquois
    1973 Print · USGS
    Iroquois and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early seventies as established agricultural and rail hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layouts of Iroquois and Esmond or locate the Cemetery and Lake Iroquois campground.
  43. 1971 Map of Howard NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Howard NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Howard NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Miner County farming and communal life are documented here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Cloverleaf Colony, explore the West Fork Vermillion River valley, and locate Gravel Pits across the prairie.
  46. 1971 Map of Bancroft East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Bancroft East, 1973 Print
    1971 Bancroft East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County agriculture and transit meet in the early seventies as the grain-hauling era reaches its peak. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Burlington Northern near Bancroft or locate the shoreline of Spirit Lake.
  49. 1971 Map of De Smet, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of De Smet, 1973 Print
    1971 De Smet
    1973 Print · USGS
    De Smet and the surrounding Kingsbury County prairie are captured here during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate the West Bethany Ch, Spirit Lake Cem, and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad.
  52. 1971 Map of Bancroft West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Bancroft West, 1973 Print
    1971 Bancroft West
    1973 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Kingsbury and Beadle counties are captured here in the early 1970s, as the railroad still connected these rural townships. Researchers can trace land details near Bancroft and Osceola, or locate landmarks like the Cem and Osceola Lake.
  55. 1971 Map of De Smet SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of De Smet SE, 1973 Print
    1971 De Smet SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County agriculture and rural infrastructure are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family burial sites at De Smet Cem and Johnson Cem or trace the path of Rock Creek.
  58. 1971 Map of Artesian NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Artesian NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Artesian NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Four counties converge in this South Dakota agricultural landscape during the early seventies, centered on the drainage of the Redstone forks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the old Townhall and trace the route of the Chicago and North Western railroad through Afton and Esmond.
  61. 1971 Map of Carthage, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Carthage, 1973 Print
    1971 Carthage
    1973 Print · USGS
    Carthage and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early seventies during a period of agricultural stability. Researchers can locate family plots at Sacred Heart Cem or trace the Chicago and North Western rail route past Lake Carthage.
  64. 1971 Map of Manchester, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Manchester, 1973 Print
    1971 Manchester
    1973 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Kingsbury County in the early seventies centers on the rail-side settlement of Manchester. Genealogists and historians can trace family farmsteads along Redstone Creek and the Chicago and North Western line.
  67. 1973 Map of Carpenter SE, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Carpenter SE, 1978 Print
    1973 Carpenter SE
    1978 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie landscape at the junction of Beadle, Clark, and Kingsbury Counties is captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the boundaries of Rosedale and Le Sueur townships or locate the Le Sueur Cem.
  70. 1973 Map of Bryant, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Bryant, 1978 Print
    1973 Bryant
    1978 Print · USGS
    Bryant sits at a vital railroad crossroads in the mid-1970s, surrounded by the wetlands and waterfowl production areas of eastern South Dakota. Researchers can locate early township cemeteries like St Marys Cem and trace the Milwaukee Road tracks.
  73. 1973 Map of Gertson Slough, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Gertson Slough, 1978 Print
    1973 Gertson Slough
    1978 Print · USGS
    Hamlin and Kingsbury counties are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by prairie wetlands and rural townships. Genealogists can locate several family landmarks and community sites, such as the Scandinavian Cemetery, Garfield Church, and St Peters Cemetery.
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