Old Maps of Bridgewater Township, South Dakota

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  1. 1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Olivet
    1898 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of emerging rail towns and river valley farmsteads. Trace the early expansion of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR near Olivet and Scotland.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1898 Map of Parker
    1898 Map of Parker
    1898 Parker
    1898 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape defined by the expansion of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and pioneer-era post offices like Idylwilde, Hurley, and the prominent rise of Turkey Ridge.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Alexandria
    1899 Print · USGS
    Hanson County and the James River valley are captured here at the peak of the late-nineteenth-century rail boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Rockport, Epiphany, and Alexandria or follow the path of the James River.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1964 Map of Bridgewater East, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Bridgewater East, 1966 Print
    1964 Bridgewater East
    1966 Print · USGS
    McCook County is shown at the height of its mid-century rural development, anchored by the town of Bridgewater. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of St Stephens Cem, early schoolhouses, and the diagonal Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.

  7. 1970 Map of Clayton NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Clayton NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Clayton NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County agriculture and community life are well-documented in the early seventies, featuring the rolling prairie around Wolf Creek. Genealogists can trace local roots through landmarks like Stern Cem, New Hutterthal Ch, and the shores of Silver Lake.

  8. 1970 Map of Dolton, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Dolton, 1972 Print
    1970 Dolton
    1972 Print · USGS
    Southeast South Dakota's prairie landscape is documented here in the early seventies at the intersection of three counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family landmarks such as Tschetter Cem and Hutterthal Ch near the waters of Silver Lake.

  9. 1973 Map of Bridgewater West, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Bridgewater West, 1978 Print
    1973 Bridgewater West
    1978 Print · USGS
    This South Dakota prairie landscape in the 1970s reveals the intersection of the railroad and rural life along the Hanson and McCook County line. Researchers can locate family sites like Rasmussen Cem or trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

  10. 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.

  11. 1985 Map of Freeman
    1985 Map of Freeman
    1985 Freeman
    1985 Print · USGS
    The James River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of communal farming colonies and railroad-anchored prairie towns. Researchers can trace the layout of several Hutterite settlements like Maxwell Colony or locate local landmarks like Gagna Station and Turkey Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2012 Map of Bridgewater West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bridgewater West, 2012 Print
    2012 Bridgewater West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Bridgewater, Emery, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Clayton NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clayton NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Clayton NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Pleasant Township, Taylor Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2012 Map of Bridgewater East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bridgewater East, 2012 Print
    2012 Bridgewater East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Bridgewater, Emery Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Dolton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dolton, 2012 Print
    2012 Dolton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Dolton, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Clayton NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clayton NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Clayton NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Pleasant Township, Taylor Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Bridgewater East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bridgewater East, 2015 Print
    2015 Bridgewater East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Bridgewater, Emery Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Bridgewater West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bridgewater West, 2015 Print
    2015 Bridgewater West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Bridgewater, Emery, and other nearby areas

  19. 2015 Map of Dolton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dolton, 2015 Print
    2015 Dolton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Dolton, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Clayton NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Clayton NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Clayton NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Pleasant Township, Taylor Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Bridgewater West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bridgewater West, 2017 Print
    2017 Bridgewater West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Bridgewater, Emery, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Dolton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Dolton, 2017 Print
    2017 Dolton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Dolton, Union Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Bridgewater East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bridgewater East, 2017 Print
    2017 Bridgewater East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater Township, including Bridgewater, Emery Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2021 Map of Bridgewater West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bridgewater West, 2021 Print
    2021 Bridgewater West
    2021 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heartland of Hanson and McCook Counties comes into focus in this modern survey of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through Rasmussen Cemetery, the streets of Emery, and the banks of Wolf Creek.

  25. 2021 Map of Dolton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Dolton, 2021 Print
    2021 Dolton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains at the border of Hutchinson and Turner counties are shown here as they appeared in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate legacy burial sites like the Hutterthal Mennonite Church Cem and Tschetter Cem near the town of Dolton.

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