Old Maps of Lake Preston, South Dakota for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Lake Preston. 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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Lake Preston, SD maps
(13)- 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
1953 Watertown1968 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1958 Map of Watertown
1958 Watertown1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1968 Map of Lake Preston East, 1970 Print
1968 Lake Preston East1970 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1968 Map of Lake Preston West, 1970 Print
1968 Lake Preston West1970 Print · USGSKingsbury 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. - 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
1985 De Smet1986 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 2012 Map of Lake Preston West, 2012 Print
2012 Lake Preston West2012 Print · USGSCovers Lake Preston, including Kingsbury County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Lake Preston East, 2012 Print
2012 Lake Preston East2012 Print · USGSCovers Lake Preston, including Kingsbury County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Lake Preston East, 2015 Print
2015 Lake Preston East2015 Print · USGSCovers Lake Preston, including Kingsbury County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Lake Preston West, 2015 Print
2015 Lake Preston West2015 Print · USGSCovers Lake Preston, including Kingsbury County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Lake Preston East, 2017 Print
2017 Lake Preston East2017 Print · USGSCovers Lake Preston, including Kingsbury County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Lake Preston West, 2017 Print
2017 Lake Preston West2017 Print · USGSCovers Lake Preston, including Kingsbury County, United States, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Lake Preston East, 2021 Print
2021 Lake Preston East2021 Print · USGSKingsbury County at the dawn of the 2020s shows a landscape of expansive glacial lakes and high prairie plateau. Researchers can trace rural land divisions around Lake Whitewood or locate family sites near the United Cem. - 2021 Map of Lake Preston West, 2021 Print
2021 Lake Preston West2021 Print · USGSKingsbury County’s glaciated prairie landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the expansive waters of Lake Thompson. Researchers can locate family plots at Lake Preston Cem or trace rural routes like Twin Lakes Rd and Flood Club Rd.
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