Old Maps of Carthage Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Carthage Township with 25 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Carthage Township has changed over the decades.


Carthage Township, SD maps

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  1. 1899 Map of De Smet
    1899 Map of De Smet
    1899 De Smet
    1899 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the 1890s appears as a landscape of rapid rail expansion and nascent prairie towns. You can trace early settlement patterns and transport hubs like De Smet, Carthage, and Iroquois along the Chicago and Northwestern R. R.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
    1953 Watertown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as the region's agricultural and rail-service centers thrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the Coteau des Prairies and find landmarks in Watertown, De Smet, and Brookings.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Map of Watertown
    1958 Watertown
    1958 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie and the Minnesota borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of terminal moraine lakes and burgeoning rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early paths of the Chicago and North Western railroad or locate family roots in Watertown, Clark, or the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Howard NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Howard NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Howard NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Miner County farming and communal life are documented here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Cloverleaf Colony, explore the West Fork Vermillion River valley, and locate Gravel Pits across the prairie.

  5. 1971 Map of Howard, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Howard, 1973 Print
    1971 Howard
    1973 Print · USGS
    Miner County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of prairie townships and rail-connected towns. Genealogists and historians can locate St. Johns Cemetery, trace the Chicago and North Western tracks through Vilas, or explore the streets of Howard.

  6. 1971 Map of Carthage, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Carthage, 1973 Print
    1971 Carthage
    1973 Print · USGS
    Carthage and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early seventies during a period of agricultural stability. Researchers can locate family plots at Sacred Heart Cem or trace the Chicago and North Western rail route past Lake Carthage.

  7. 1972 Map of Roswell, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Roswell, 1973 Print
    1972 Roswell
    1973 Print · USGS
    Miner County is captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by the intersection of rail and prairie. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads near Roswell and Argonne.

  8. 1978 Map of Roswell
    1978 Map of Roswell
    1978 Roswell
    1978 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching country is captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the forks of the Moreau River. Researchers can trace the water-dependent infrastructure of the era, from named landmarks like Roundup Butte to Stockade Draw and Sand Creek.

  9. 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 De Smet
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie rail towns and sprawling glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western through De Smet or locate communal sites like Pearl Creek Colony and Cloverleaf Colony.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 2012 Map of Roswell, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Roswell, 2012 Print
    2012 Roswell
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Roswell, Argonne, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Howard, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Howard, 2012 Print
    2012 Howard
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Howard, Vilas, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Howard NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Howard NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Howard NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Cloverleaf Colony, Grafton Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Carthage, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Carthage, 2012 Print
    2012 Carthage
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Carthage, Esmond Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Howard, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Howard, 2015 Print
    2015 Howard
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Howard, Vilas, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Howard NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Howard NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Howard NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Cloverleaf Colony, Grafton Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Carthage, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Carthage, 2015 Print
    2015 Carthage
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Carthage, Esmond Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Roswell, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Roswell, 2015 Print
    2015 Roswell
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Roswell, Argonne, and other nearby areas

  18. 2017 Map of Howard, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Howard, 2017 Print
    2017 Howard
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Howard, Vilas, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Howard NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Howard NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Howard NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Cloverleaf Colony, Grafton Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Roswell, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Roswell, 2017 Print
    2017 Roswell
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Roswell, Argonne, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Carthage, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Carthage, 2017 Print
    2017 Carthage
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage Township, including Carthage, Esmond Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2021 Map of Howard, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Howard, 2021 Print
    2021 Howard
    2021 Print · USGS
    Miner County's prairie landscape is recorded here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the county seat and the agricultural grid. Genealogists can trace family plots at Saint Joseph's Cem and IOOF Cem, or locate the Miner County Courthouse in Howard.

  23. 2021 Map of Roswell, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Roswell, 2021 Print
    2021 Roswell
    2021 Print · USGS
    Miner County's eastern plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the Coteau des Prairies and a precise section-line grid. Local historians can locate the Town of Roswell, find the Saint Nicholas Cem, and trace the rural community of Argonne.

  24. 2021 Map of Carthage, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Carthage, 2021 Print
    2021 Carthage
    2021 Print · USGS
    Carthage and the surrounding farmland on the Kingsbury and Miner county line are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can pinpoint local landmarks including Sacred Heart Cem and Lake Carthage near the Redstone Creek drainage.

  25. 2021 Map of Howard NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Howard NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Howard NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high glacial plains of the Coteau des Prairies stretch across the Kingsbury and Miner county line in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the communal Cloverleaf Colony and its cemetery, or trace the W Fork Vermillion River.

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