Old Maps of Esmond Township, South Dakota for Hiking & Exploration

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Esmond Township, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 2012 Map of Iroquois, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Iroquois, 2012 Print
    2012 Iroquois
    2012 Print · USGS
    Kingsbury County’s agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of rural life and prairie waterways. Trace the streets of Esmond or follow the meandering course of W Redstone Cr and S Fork Pearl Cr across the section lines.

  10. 2012 Map of Artesian NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Artesian NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Artesian NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Sanborn County’s open prairie and agricultural sections are documented here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can trace the precise section lines and drainage of W Redstone Cr, Jim Cr, and the rural grid of 418th Ave.

  11. 2012 Map of Carthage, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Carthage, 2012 Print
    2012 Carthage
    2012 Print · USGS
    Carthage and the surrounding Miner County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Pleasant View Cem and Sacred Heart Cem near Lake Carthage.

  12. 2012 Map of Manchester, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Manchester, 2012 Print
    2012 Manchester
    2012 Print · USGS
    Manchester and the surrounding Kingsbury County plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape remains defined by its grid. You can trace the winding course of Redstone Cr and locate properties along Stephen St and Highway 14.

  13. 2015 Map of Iroquois, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Iroquois, 2015 Print
    2015 Iroquois
    2015 Print · USGS
    Iroquois and Esmond were quiet agricultural centers in Kingsbury County during the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace family lands near Lake Iroquois or follow the grid of section roads like 422nd Ave to the settlement at Esmond.

  14. 2015 Map of Artesian NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Artesian NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Artesian NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    This South Dakota prairie landscape at the meeting of four counties shows the enduring grid of the American heartland. Genealogists and land historians can trace property boundaries and seasonal drainage along W Redstone Cr and Jim Cr.

  15. 2015 Map of Carthage, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Carthage, 2015 Print
    2015 Carthage
    2015 Print · USGS
    The town of Carthage and the surrounding prairie of Miner County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community's layout and locate burial grounds like Sacred Heart Cem and Trinity Cem.

  16. 2015 Map of Manchester, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Manchester, 2015 Print
    2015 Manchester
    2015 Print · USGS
    Manchester and the high plains of the Coteau des Prairies are captured in this mid-2010s survey of eastern South Dakota. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural grid of Kingsbury County, from the banks of Redstone Cr to the quiet streets of Manchester.

  17. 2017 Map of Artesian NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Artesian NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Artesian NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Four South Dakota counties converge in this late-era prairie landscape, where the section-line grid meets the natural flow of the James River basin. Researchers can trace the winding paths of W Redstone Cr and Jim Cr as they navigate the rural boundaries of Sanborn and Miner counties.

  18. 2017 Map of Manchester, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Manchester, 2017 Print
    2017 Manchester
    2017 Print · USGS
    The northern Kingsbury County prairie is captured here as it appeared in the late twenty-tens. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Manchester townsite or trace local history through the Manchester Cem and Dow Cem.

  19. 2017 Map of Iroquois, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Iroquois, 2017 Print
    2017 Iroquois
    2017 Print · USGS
    The border of Beadle and Kingsbury Counties is captured here in the late 2010s, showing a well-established agricultural grid. Genealogists can locate family sites at Iroquois Cem Mound, Esmond Cem, and the quiet settlements of Iroquois and Esmond.

  20. 2017 Map of Carthage, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Carthage, 2017 Print
    2017 Carthage
    2017 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Miner and Kingsbury Counties are shown here during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the layout of Carthage and locate local family history at Sacred Heart Cem, Pleasant View Cem, and Lake Carthage.

  21. 2021 Map of Iroquois, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Iroquois, 2021 Print
    2021 Iroquois
    2021 Print · USGS
    Iroquois and the surrounding prairie lands of Kingsbury and Beadle counties are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate several rural burial sites including Maplewood Cem, Saint Paul's Catholic Cem, and the Esmond Cem near the southern settlement of Esmond.

  22. 2021 Map of Manchester, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Manchester, 2021 Print
    2021 Manchester
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high prairie of Kingsbury County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of South Dakota's farm country. Researchers can locate the site of Manchester and trace family heritage at Manchester Cem or Dow Cem along Redstone Cr.

  23. 2021 Map of Artesian NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Artesian NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Artesian NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie comes into focus at the meeting of four counties during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace family land across township grids and watercourses like Redstone Cr and W Redstone Cr.

  24. 2021 Map of Carthage, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Carthage, 2021 Print
    2021 Carthage
    2021 Print · USGS
    Carthage and the surrounding farmland on the Kingsbury and Miner county line are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can pinpoint local landmarks including Sacred Heart Cem and Lake Carthage near the Redstone Creek drainage.

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