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Old Maps of De Smet, South Dakota

Explore 9 old maps of De Smet, 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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  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. 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.
  13. 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 De Smet
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie rail towns and sprawling glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western through De Smet or locate communal sites like Pearl Creek Colony and Cloverleaf Colony.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 2012 Map of De Smet, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of De Smet, 2012 Print
    2012 De Smet
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers De Smet, including Manchester Township, Spirit Lake Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 2015 Map of De Smet, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of De Smet, 2015 Print
    2015 De Smet
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers De Smet, including Manchester Township, Spirit Lake Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 2017 Map of De Smet, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of De Smet, 2017 Print
    2017 De Smet
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers De Smet, including Manchester Township, Spirit Lake Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2021 Map of De Smet, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of De Smet, 2021 Print
    2021 De Smet
    2021 Print · USGS
    De Smet and the surrounding Kingsbury County plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s civic layout near the Kingsbury County Courthouse or locate family plots at Spirit Lake Cem.
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