Old Maps of Erwin, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Erwin. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Erwin.


Erwin, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 2021 Map of Erwin, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Erwin, 2021 Print
    2021 Erwin
    2021 Print · USGS
    The glacial plateau of the Coteau des Prairies surrounds the village of Erwin in this 2021 study. Researchers can trace local history through the Erwin Cem and the distinctive landscape of the Lake Preston Lakebed.

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