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Old Maps of Spirit Lake Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Spirit Lake Township with 35 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Spirit Lake Township has changed over the decades.

Spirit Lake 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
  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. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 2012 Map of De Smet, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of De Smet, 2012 Print
    2012 De Smet
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including De Smet, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Bryant, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bryant, 2012 Print
    2012 Bryant
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Bryant, Garfield Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Willow Lake SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Willow Lake SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Willow Lake SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Willow Lake, Melham, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Erwin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Erwin, 2012 Print
    2012 Erwin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Erwin, Kingsbury County, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Cherry Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cherry Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Cherry Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Kingsbury County, Clark County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Bancroft East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bancroft East, 2012 Print
    2012 Bancroft East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Bancroft, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Cherry Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cherry Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Cherry Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Kingsbury County, Clark County, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Erwin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Erwin, 2015 Print
    2015 Erwin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Erwin, Kingsbury County, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Willow Lake SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Willow Lake SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Willow Lake SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Willow Lake, Melham, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of De Smet, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of De Smet, 2015 Print
    2015 De Smet
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including De Smet, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Bancroft East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bancroft East, 2015 Print
    2015 Bancroft East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Bancroft, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Bryant, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bryant, 2015 Print
    2015 Bryant
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Bryant, Garfield Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2017 Map of De Smet, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of De Smet, 2017 Print
    2017 De Smet
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including De Smet, Manchester Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2017 Map of Erwin, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Erwin, 2017 Print
    2017 Erwin
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Spirit Lake Township, including Erwin, Kingsbury County, and other nearby areas
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