Old Maps of Bridgewater, Bridgewater Township

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Bridgewater, Bridgewater Township maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 2012 Map of Bridgewater West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bridgewater West, 2012 Print
    2012 Bridgewater West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater, including Emery, Jefferson Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Bridgewater East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bridgewater East, 2012 Print
    2012 Bridgewater East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater, including Emery Township, Meadow View Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Bridgewater East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bridgewater East, 2015 Print
    2015 Bridgewater East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater, including Emery Township, Meadow View Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Bridgewater West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bridgewater West, 2015 Print
    2015 Bridgewater West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater, including Emery, Jefferson Township, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Bridgewater West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bridgewater West, 2017 Print
    2017 Bridgewater West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater, including Emery, Jefferson Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Bridgewater East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bridgewater East, 2017 Print
    2017 Bridgewater East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgewater, including Emery Township, Meadow View Hutterite Colony, and other nearby areas

  13. 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.

  14. 2021 Map of Bridgewater East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bridgewater East, 2021 Print
    2021 Bridgewater East
    2021 Print · USGS
    McCook County is shown in its modern agricultural form at the start of the 2020s, revealing the intersection of rural life and historic community sites. Genealogists can trace local roots at Saint Stephen's Cem and Pleasant Prairie Cem or examine the town layout of Bridgewater.

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