Old Maps of Norway Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Norway Township, SD maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Canton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota and the Iowa borderlands were undergoing a railway-driven expansion during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Beloit, Centerville, and Lennox as they grew along the Big Sioux River.

  2. 1900 Map of Canton
    1900 Map of Canton
    1900 Canton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota and the Iowa borderlands are captured here at a peak of late-nineteenth-century rail expansion. Genealogists can trace the early foundations of towns like Canton, Centerville, and Beresford along the Big Sioux River.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1968 Map of Alcester NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Alcester NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Alcester NW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County farmland in the late sixties is defined by its dense network of rural schools and country churches. Genealogists can trace family footprints near the Tuntland Cem, Norway Center, and several local landmarks like Sundy Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1968 Map of Alcester NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Alcester NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Alcester NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River valley comes to life in the late sixties as it winds through Lincoln County. Genealogists can trace early rural life through family-named landmarks like Moe Sch, Bethany Cem, and the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1968 Map of Alcester, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Alcester, 1970 Print
    1968 Alcester
    1970 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie near the Union and Lincoln County line is captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural school system at Elmwood Sch and Silver Lake Sch or locate the Gothland Cem.

  8. 1968 Map of Alcester SE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Alcester SE, 1970 Print
    1968 Alcester SE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Union County, South Dakota, are captured in the late sixties as the Big Sioux River snakes past the township of Alcester. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from the Nathanael Cem to the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  9. 1985 Map of Rock Rapids
    1985 Map of Rock Rapids
    1985 Rock Rapids
    1985 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Dakota and Iowa come into focus in the mid-1980s, centered on the fertile valleys of the Big Sioux River. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural homesteads near Rock Rapids, find Dordt College in Sioux Center, or locate old burial sites like Grace Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2010 Map of Alcester NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alcester NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Alcester NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River valley comes to life in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape along the Iowa-South Dakota border. Genealogists can trace family connections at Bethany Cemetery and North Trinity Cemetery or locate the historic settlement of Moe.

  11. 2010 Map of Alcester SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Alcester SE, 2010 Print
    2010 Alcester SE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Union County farmland at the turn of the 21st century remains defined by its quiet section-line roads and the winding Big Sioux River. Researchers can trace local family history through several rural burial grounds, including Nathanael Cemetery and Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

  12. 2012 Map of Alcester NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alcester NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Alcester NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Settlers Township and the surrounding prairie at the Iowa-South Dakota border are captured here in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Bethany Cem, North Trinity Cem, and the small settlement at Moe.

  13. 2012 Map of Alcester SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alcester SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Alcester SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Union County and the Big Sioux River border are documented here in the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Pleasant Hill Cem, Pleasant Valley Cem, and Nathanael Cem.

  14. 2012 Map of Alcester, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alcester, 2012 Print
    2012 Alcester
    2012 Print · USGS
    Alcester and the surrounding Union County farmland are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the Gothland Cemetery or trace the town's street grid near the Post Office along Dakota St.

  15. 2012 Map of Alcester NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alcester NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Alcester NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Lincoln County is shown here in the early 2010s, defined by a rigid section-line grid and winding stream beds. You can locate the Tuntland Cem or trace the drainage of Saddle Cr and W Brule Cr near Norway Center.

  16. 2015 Map of Alcester NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alcester NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Alcester NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River valley forms the border between South Dakota and Iowa in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Bethany Cem, North Trinity Cem, and the small community of Moe.

  17. 2015 Map of Alcester NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alcester NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Alcester NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County farmland is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a well-ordered landscape of section-line roads and prairie creeks. Researchers can locate the Norway Center settlement and the Tuntland Cem or trace the courses of Saddle Cr and Pattee Cr.

  18. 2015 Map of Alcester SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alcester SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Alcester SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa meet along the winding Big Sioux River in this modern survey. Researchers can identify local heritage sites through several rural burial grounds like Nathanael Cem, Erickson Cem, and Pleasant Hill Cem.

  19. 2015 Map of Alcester, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alcester, 2015 Print
    2015 Alcester
    2015 Print · USGS
    Agriculture and local transit define the Alcester area during the mid-2010s, capturing the town and its surrounding prairie homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the geography of the Gothland Cem and the seasonal flows of W Brule Cr.

  20. 2017 Map of Alcester NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alcester NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Alcester NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River borderlands between Iowa and South Dakota are shown here in the 2010s, where rural township grids meet the river valley. Genealogists can trace family roots at Bethany Cemetery, North Trinity Cemetery, or the historic settlement of Moe.

  21. 2017 Map of Alcester NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alcester NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Alcester NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County farmland in the mid-2010s reveals a traditional grid of section lines and prairie stream beds. Genealogists can locate Tuntland Cem and Romsdal Cem or trace the drainage of Saddle Cr near Norway Center.

  22. 2017 Map of Alcester, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alcester, 2017 Print
    2017 Alcester
    2017 Print · USGS
    Alcester and the surrounding townships are mapped here during the late 2010s, showcasing the structured agricultural grid of South Dakota. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Gothland Cem and trace the paths of W Brule Cr and East Brule Creek.

  23. 2017 Map of Alcester SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alcester SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Alcester SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Alcester and the surrounding prairie lands of Union County are shown here as they appeared in 2017. Genealogists can trace family heritage at Nathanael Cem and Erickson Cem, or follow the drainage of Finnie Cr to the Big Sioux River.

  24. 2021 Map of Alcester, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Alcester, 2021 Print
    2021 Alcester
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota’s agricultural heartland is documented here at the Lincoln and Union county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layout of Alcester or locate rural landmarks like Gothland Cem and the forks of East Brule Creek.

  25. 2021 Map of Alcester SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Alcester SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Alcester SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Union County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape around Alcester. Genealogists can locate family sites at Nathanael Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem, or trace the Jay-Heath Canoe & Kayak Trl along the Big Sioux River.

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