1900s (20th Century) Maps of Summit Township, South Dakota

Explore 8 historic maps of Summit Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Summit Township, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1968 Map of Madison, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Madison, 1970 Print
    1968 Madison
    1970 Print · USGS
    Madison 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.

  4. 1968 Map of Sinai, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Sinai, 1970 Print
    1968 Sinai
    1970 Print · USGS
    The prairie wetlands of Brookings and Lake Counties are captured here in the late sixties as agricultural life centered on the local rail line. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sinai and Nunda, locating rural landmarks like Ash Grove Cem and the central Townhall.

  5. 1968 Map of Rutland, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Rutland, 1971 Print
    1968 Rutland
    1971 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  6. 1968 Map of Rutland NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Rutland NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Rutland NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s agricultural and wetland landscape is captured here in the late sixties, where the border of Lake and Brookings Counties meets. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Oslo Ch, Prairie Queen Cem, and the Townhall.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Brookings
    1985 Print · USGS
    The 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

  8. 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

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