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Old Maps of Lake County, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lake County with 24 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 Lake County has changed over the decades.

Lake County, SD maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Watertown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Watertown, Brookings, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Sioux Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Sioux Falls, Mitchell, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Sioux Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Sioux Falls, Mitchell, and other nearby areas
  10. 1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Watertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Watertown, Brookings, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1968 Map of Lake Madison, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Madison, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Madison
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Madison, Franklin, and other nearby areas
  16. 1968 Map of Wentworth, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Wentworth, 1970 Print
    1968 Wentworth
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Chester, Wentworth, and other nearby areas
  19. 1968 Map of Ramona, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Ramona, 1970 Print
    1968 Ramona
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Madison, Ramona, and other nearby areas
  22. 1968 Map of Madison, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Madison, 1970 Print
    1968 Madison
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Madison, Lakeview Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 1968 Map of Colton, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Colton, 1970 Print
    1968 Colton
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Colton, Lynn Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 1968 Map of Sinai, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Sinai, 1970 Print
    1968 Sinai
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Sinai, Nunda, and other nearby areas
  31. 1968 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 1970 Print
    1968 Buffalo Trading Post
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Rustic Acres Hutterite Colony, Chester Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 1968 Map of Lake Madison SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Madison SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Madison SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Ramsey Township, Orland Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas
  37. 1968 Map of Lake Herman, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Herman, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Herman
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Madison, Orland, and other nearby areas
  40. 1968 Map of Oldham, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Oldham, 1970 Print
    1968 Oldham
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Oldham, Wayne Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 1968 Map of Oldham SE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Oldham SE, 1970 Print
    1968 Oldham SE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Clearwater Township, Winfred Township, and other nearby areas
  46. 1968 Map of Madison NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Madison NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Madison NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Spring Lake Hutterite Colony, Nunda Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 1968 Map of Rutland, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Rutland, 1971 Print
    1968 Rutland
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Rutland, Wentworth, and other nearby areas
  52. 1968 Map of Rutland NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Rutland NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Rutland NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Fremont Township, Camridge Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1971 Map of Winfred, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Winfred, 1974 Print
    1971 Winfred
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Winfred, Vermillion Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 1971 Map of Winfred SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Winfred SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Winfred SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Vermillion Township, Brookfield Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 1985 Map of Sioux Falls
    1985 Map of Sioux Falls
    1985 Sioux Falls
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Sioux Falls, Brandon, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Brookings
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Brookings, Pipestone, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1985 Map of Salem
    1985 Map of Salem
    1985 Salem
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Mitchell, Madison, and other nearby areas
  70. 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 De Smet
    1986 Print · USGS
    Covers Lake County, including Madison, De Smet, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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