Old Maps of Rutland Township, South Dakota
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(14)- 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
1953 Watertown1968 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1958 Map of Watertown
1958 Watertown1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1968 Map of Madison, 1970 Print
1968 Madison1970 Print · USGSMadison is shown as a thriving regional hub in the late sixties, centered on its college campus and railroad connections. Researchers can trace family roots through mapped landmarks like Graceland Cem, General Beadle State College, and Lake Madison Ch. - 1968 Map of Rutland, 1971 Print
1968 Rutland1971 Print · USGSThe prairie townships of Lake County were dominated by the rail-and-water landscape of the late sixties. Researchers can trace the Great Northern line through Rutland, locate the Lake Park Cem, and map the shores of Milwaukee Lake. - 1985 Map of Brookings
1985 Brookings1985 Print · USGSThe South Dakota and Minnesota borderlands in the mid-1980s are defined here by a network of prairie lakes and bustling rail corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western through Brookings or explore the numerous wetlands of Oakwood Lakes State Park.2 unique versions available - 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
1985 De Smet1986 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 2012 Map of Rutland, 2012 Print
2012 Rutland2012 Print · USGSRutland and the surrounding prairie of Lake County are captured in this 2012 survey, showing a landscape defined by glacial lakes and a precise road grid. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s layout along Main St or locate the Lake Park Cem near Milwaukee Lake. - 2012 Map of Madison, 2012 Print
2012 Madison2012 Print · USGSMadison and its surrounding prairie landscapes are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's growth from Dakota State University out toward Graceland Cem and the Madison Municipal Airport. - 2015 Map of Rutland, 2015 Print
2015 Rutland2015 Print · USGSRutland and the surrounding Lake County countryside are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the agricultural grid of the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can locate Lake Park Cem and trace the drainage of Battle Cr near Milwaukee Lake. - 2015 Map of Madison, 2015 Print
2015 Madison2015 Print · USGSMadison and its surrounding Lake County township are captured in 2015, showing the region's development within the unique Coteau des Prairies landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of Graceland Cem or the academic heart of Dakota State University. - 2017 Map of Rutland, 2017 Print
2017 Rutland2017 Print · USGSEast-central South Dakota comes into focus through this survey of the glacial plateau, showing the rural communities of Rutland and Wentworth in 2017. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Lake Park Cem or the shores of Milwaukee Lake. - 2017 Map of Madison, 2017 Print
2017 Madison2017 Print · USGSMadison serves as a prairie focal point in the late 2010s, showing the town's modern footprint and the Dakota State Univ campus. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Graceland Cem or follow the path of Battle Cr. - 2021 Map of Madison, 2021 Print
2021 Madison2021 Print · USGSMadison and the surrounding Lake County uplands are documented here in the early twenty-first century as the region continues its role as a regional educational and civic center. Researchers can locate Dakota State University, Graceland Cem, and the Lake County Courthouse. - 2021 Map of Rutland, 2021 Print
2021 Rutland2021 Print · USGSLake County and the Moody County border are captured here in the early 2020s, showcasing the agricultural grid of the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Lake Park Cemetery or the shorelines of Milwaukee Lake and Green Lake.
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