Old Maps of Spirit Lake Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 2012 Map of De Smet, 2012 Print

    

    2012 De Smet

    2012 Print · USGS

    De Smet and the surrounding Kingsbury County prairies are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the town's street grid and find landmarks like Spirit Lake Cem, the Wilder Airport, and the waters of Spirit Lake.

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37. 2012 Map of Bryant, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Bryant

    2012 Print · USGS

    Hamlin County's prairie landscape is centered on the town of Bryant during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial sites including Our Redeemer Cem and Clara Cem, or trace the waters of Johnsons Slough.

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40. 2012 Map of Willow Lake SW, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Willow Lake SW

    2012 Print · USGS

    This Clark County prairie landscape is captured in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the enduring grid of South Dakota's farm country. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Collins Cem, the settlement of Melham, and the small Willow Lake Airport.

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43. 2012 Map of Erwin, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Erwin

    2012 Print · USGS

    Kingsbury County near the beginning of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by prairie wetlands and section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Erwin Cem north of town and trace the expansive Lake Preston Lakebed.

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46. 2012 Map of Cherry Lake, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Cherry Lake

    2012 Print · USGS

    Kingsbury County's glaciated prairie is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by water and the section-line grid. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road network around Plum Lake and the northern edge of Spirit Lake.

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49. 2012 Map of Bancroft East, 2012 Print

    

    2012 Bancroft East

    2012 Print · USGS

    Kingsbury County agriculture and prairie hydrology are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Redstone Cr and locate water landmarks like Lake Agnew and Spirit Lake.

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52. 2015 Map of Cherry Lake, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Cherry Lake

    2015 Print · USGS

    The upland plateau of the Coteau des Prairies in Eastern South Dakota is captured here in the mid-2010s, revealing a landscape of glacial basins and prairie lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries along the county line and locate water features like Cherry Lake, Plum Lake, and Spirit Lake.

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55. 2015 Map of Erwin, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Erwin

    2015 Print · USGS

    Erwin and the surrounding Kingsbury County prairie are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the traditional grid of this rural community. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Erwin Cem and trace the town's original layout along Main St and Railroad St.

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58. 2015 Map of Willow Lake SW, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Willow Lake SW

    2015 Print · USGS

    The high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies in eastern South Dakota is captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the layout of Collins Colony, locate the Collins Cem, and study the rural landscape surrounding Melham and Willow Lake.

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61. 2015 Map of De Smet, 2015 Print

    

    2015 De Smet

    2015 Print · USGS

    De Smet and the surrounding Coteau des Prairies highlands are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace town streets like Loftus Ave SW, locate the Spirit Lake Cem, or survey the shores of Mud Lake.

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64. 2015 Map of Bancroft East, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Bancroft East

    2015 Print · USGS

    Bancroft and the surrounding Kingsbury County prairie are documented here during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the local drainage of Redstone Cr and locate rural landmarks such as Lake Agnew and the heights of the Coteau des Prairies.

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67. 2015 Map of Bryant, 2015 Print

    

    2015 Bryant

    2015 Print · USGS

    The town of Bryant and the surrounding prairie highlands are documented here during the mid-2010s. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites including Saint Marys Cem, Woodlawn Cem, and Clara Cem tucked among the section roads.

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70. 2017 Map of De Smet, 2017 Print

    

    2017 De Smet

    2017 Print · USGS

    The town of De Smet and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local lineage at the West Bethany Lutheran Church Cem or explore the shores of Spirit Lake and Mud Lake.

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73. 2017 Map of Erwin, 2017 Print

    

    2017 Erwin

    2017 Print · USGS

    Kingsbury County prairie lands are captured here in the late 2010s, showing the town of Erwin on the storied Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can trace local lineage at Erwin Cem or examine the town layout along Railroad St and Main St.

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