1900s (20th Century) Maps of Spirit Lake Township, South Dakota

Explore 10 historic maps of Spirit Lake Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Spirit Lake Township, 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. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1973 Map of Cherry Lake, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Cherry Lake, 1978 Print
    1973 Cherry Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Clark and Kingsbury county line was a mosaic of wetlands and conservation lands in the 1970s. Trace the boundaries of the Staden Slough State Public Shooting Area and find local landmarks like the Townhall and Plum Lake.

  8. 1973 Map of Willow Lake SW, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Willow Lake SW, 1978 Print
    1973 Willow Lake SW
    1978 Print · USGS
    The eastern Dakotas are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of prairie wetlands and railroad-connected townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Collins Cem or Spirit Lake Ch Cem and the nearby Townhall.

  9. 1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Watertown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of expansive prairie wetlands and agricultural rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the routes of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad through Garden City, Vienna, and Watertown.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

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