Old Maps of Franklin Township, South Dakota

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  1. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Sioux Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Sioux Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.

  3. 1968 Map of Lake Madison, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Madison, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Madison
    1970 Print · USGS
    Lake County's shoreline and prairie townships are captured here in the late sixties as the area's recreational and rural identity solidified. Genealogists and local researchers can locate St Thomas Cem, the settlement of Franklin, and the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

  4. 1968 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 1970 Print
    1968 Buffalo Trading Post
    1970 Print · USGS
    The prairie lake country of Lake and Minnehaha counties is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of rural homesteads and glacial waters. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Jacobs Cem, Bethany Cem, and the historic Buffalo Trading Post.

  5. 1968 Map of Lake Madison SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Madison SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Madison SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Eastern McCook County and neighboring Lake County are shown in the late sixties as a landscape of river bends and rural townships. Researchers can find St Peters Ch, Ramsey Cem, and the old Townhall along the East Fork Vermillion River.

  6. 1968 Map of Lake Herman, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Herman, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Herman
    1970 Print · USGS
    Lake County, South Dakota, is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by glacial sloughs and prairie agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural infrastructure around Lake Herman, including Orland, Camp Lakodia, and the Cem near the banks of Silver Creek.

  7. 1985 Map of Salem
    1985 Map of Salem
    1985 Salem
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s prairie landscape is showcased in the mid-eighties, highlighting a region defined by agricultural colonies and rail-linked towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rosedale Colony, the Buffalo Trading Post, and early hubs like Salem.

  8. 2012 Map of Lake Madison SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake Madison SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake Madison SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Richland Township, Montrose Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Lake Herman, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake Herman, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake Herman
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Madison, Orland, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Lake Madison, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake Madison, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake Madison
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Madison, Franklin, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 2012 Print
    2012 Buffalo Trading Post
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Clear Lake Township, Chester Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Lake Madison, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake Madison, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake Madison
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Madison, Franklin, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Lake Madison SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake Madison SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake Madison SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Richland Township, Montrose Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Lake Herman, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake Herman, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake Herman
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Madison, Orland, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 2015 Print
    2015 Buffalo Trading Post
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Clear Lake Township, Chester Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Lake Madison, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake Madison, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake Madison
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Madison, Franklin, and other nearby areas

  17. 2017 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 2017 Print
    2017 Buffalo Trading Post
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Clear Lake Township, Chester Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Lake Herman, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake Herman, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake Herman
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Madison, Orland, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Lake Madison SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lake Madison SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Lake Madison SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Richland Township, Montrose Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2021 Map of Lake Herman, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake Herman, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake Herman
    2021 Print · USGS
    Lake County's glacial landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the waters of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists and historians can locate the community of Orland and trace the local drainage of Silver Cr and Reynolds Slough.

  21. 2021 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Buffalo Trading Post, 2021 Print
    2021 Buffalo Trading Post
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie comes alive in this 2021 survey of the Lake and Minnehaha county line. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Buffalo Trading Post, Saint Jacobs Cem, and the waters of Diamond Lake.

  22. 2021 Map of Lake Madison, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake Madison, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake Madison
    2021 Print · USGS
    The glacial waters of the Coteau des Prairies define this area of Lake County during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace the lakeside developments of Chautauqua and Walkers Point or locate family sites near Franklin Cem and Saint Thomas Cem.

  23. 2021 Map of Lake Madison SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake Madison SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake Madison SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    McCook and Lake Counties are captured here in the early 2020s, showcasing the enduring rural grid of the Coteau des Prairies. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Ramsey Pioneer Cem and Saint Peter Lutheran Cem among the section roads.

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