Old Maps of White River, South Dakota

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White River, SD maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Martin, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Martin, 1968 Print
    1955 Martin
    1968 Print · USGS
    Tribal lands and rail corridors define the South Dakota plains in the mid-fifties, from the sand hills to the badlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation settlements and find small rail towns like Stamford and Witten.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Martin
    1958 Map of Martin
    1958 Martin
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's southern plains are documented here in the late fifties, showing the expansive Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Reservations. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line or find family roots near Martin and the Indian Cemetery.

  3. 1982 Map of White River East
    1982 Map of White River East
    1982 White River East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mellette County ranching country is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the community of White River. Local historians and genealogists can trace family landholdings such as Hutchinson Ranch, Didier Ranch, and Ellis Ranch along the Little White River.

  4. 1982 Map of White River West
    1982 Map of White River West
    1982 White River West
    1982 Print · USGS
    Mellette County ranching and water management are front and center in this early 1980s landscape near the White River confluence. Trace family lands such as the Risseuw Ranch alongside infrastructure like the Small Power Plant and Saint Ignatius Cem.

  5. 1985 Map of White River, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of White River, 1986 Print
    1985 White River
    1986 Print · USGS
    South-central South Dakota comes into focus during the mid-eighties as a critical junction of rail and river life. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line through high-plains towns like Murdo and Presho or locate rural landmarks such as Stony Butte and Fate Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2012 Map of White River East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White River East, 2012 Print
    2012 White River East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers White River, including Swift Bear Segment, Horse Creek Segment, and other nearby areas

  7. 2012 Map of White River West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of White River West, 2012 Print
    2012 White River West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers White River, including Swift Bear Segment, Horse Creek Segment, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of White River West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White River West, 2015 Print
    2015 White River West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers White River, including Swift Bear Segment, Horse Creek Segment, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of White River East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of White River East, 2015 Print
    2015 White River East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers White River, including Swift Bear Segment, Horse Creek Segment, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of White River East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White River East, 2017 Print
    2017 White River East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers White River, including Swift Bear Segment, Horse Creek Segment, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of White River West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of White River West, 2017 Print
    2017 White River West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers White River, including Swift Bear Segment, Horse Creek Segment, and other nearby areas

  12. 2021 Map of White River West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of White River West, 2021 Print
    2021 White River West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Mellette County is documented here in the early 2020s, centered on the western environs of the White River settlement. Family historians can trace local landmarks and burial sites including White River Cem, Saint Ignatius Cem, and the path of the Little White River.

  13. 2021 Map of White River East, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of White River East, 2021 Print
    2021 White River East
    2021 Print · USGS
    The community of White River sits along its namesake waterway during the early 2020s, serving as a vital regional center in Mellette County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layout near the Mellette County Courthouse or locate outlying routes like Red Shirt Rd.

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