Old Maps of Wetonka, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Wetonka. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Wetonka.


Wetonka, SD maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Aberdeen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-fifties remains a world of rail-dependent prairie towns and sweeping waterfowl refuges. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Eureka and Ipswich or locate rural landmarks near Richmond Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Aberdeen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper South Dakota during the mid-fifties remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and expansive glacial lake basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad through Gettysburg or locate vanished stops near Elm Lake and Richmond Lake.

  4. 1970 Map of Wetonka South, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Wetonka South, 1973 Print
    1970 Wetonka South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Edmunds County at the start of the 1970s reveals a quiet agricultural landscape organized by established township lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community history of Wetonka while locating the Pembrook Cem and an Old Railroad Grade.

  5. 1970 Map of Wetonka North, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Wetonka North, 1973 Print
    1970 Wetonka North
    1973 Print · USGS
    McPherson County grain country is captured here in the early 1970s, centered on the settlement of Wetonka. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate water features like Foot Creek and Crompton Lake.

  6. 1985 Map of Elm River
    1985 Map of Elm River
    1985 Elm River
    1985 Print · USGS
    Spanning the state line during the mid-eighties, this area shows a landscape of river-fed reservoirs and agricultural colonies. Genealogists and historians can locate communal settlements like Spring Creek Colony and rail stops along the Burlington Northern Railroad or the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2021 Map of Wetonka North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wetonka North, 2021 Print
    2021 Wetonka North
    2021 Print · USGS
    McPherson County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early 2020s, showing a prairie landscape defined by agricultural section lines and seasonal wetlands. Researchers can trace the layout of Wetonka and the communal settlement of Grassland Colony Z near the headwaters of Willow Creek.

  8. 2021 Map of Wetonka South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Wetonka South, 2021 Print
    2021 Wetonka South
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Edmunds and McPherson counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the South Dakota plains. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wetonka Cem and the Long Lake Colony, or trace the path of Snake Creek across the township.

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