Old Maps of Howard Township, South Dakota for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Howard Township with 28 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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- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Howard Township has changed over the decades.
Howard Township, SD maps
(28)- 1899 Map of Alexandria
1899 Alexandria1899 Print · USGSHanson 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 - 1899 Map of De Smet
1899 De Smet1899 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1953 Map of Watertown, 1968 Print
1953 Watertown1968 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
1955 Sioux Falls1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
1958 Sioux Falls1958 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1958 Map of Watertown
1958 Watertown1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1968 Map of Oldham SW, 1970 Print
1968 Oldham SW1970 Print · USGSMiner County townships show a landscape of prairie potholes and productive farmland in the late 1960s. Trace local landmarks like the Belleview Ch, the Townhall, and the winding East Fork Vermillion River. - 1971 Map of Howard, 1973 Print
1971 Howard1973 Print · USGSMiner 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. - 1971 Map of Canova East, 1974 Print
1971 Canova East1974 Print · USGSMiner County farming and rail life are centered around the prairie town of Canova in the early 1970s. Trace the path of the C M St P & P railroad or locate local landmarks like the Canova Cem and Union Ch along the winding river forks. - 1973 Map of Canova West, 1978 Print
1973 Canova West1978 Print · USGSMiner County in the 1970s shows a classic prairie landscape defined by the Chicago and North Western railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the outskirts of Vilas and Canova, alongside rural landmarks like St Pauls Cem. - 1985 Map of Salem
1985 Salem1985 Print · USGSEastern 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. - 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
1985 De Smet1986 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 2012 Map of Canova East, 2012 Print
2012 Canova East2012 Print · USGSMiner County's prairie landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of agricultural life. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Canova Cem and trace the winding courses of the Little Vermillion River and W Fork Vermillion River. - 2012 Map of Canova West, 2012 Print
2012 Canova West2012 Print · USGSMiner County's rural township structure is clearly preserved in this early twenty-first-century survey of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Saint Pauls Cem or explore the road network near W Main St and the local PO. - 2012 Map of Howard, 2012 Print
2012 Howard2012 Print · USGSHoward and the surrounding township are documented here during the early twenty-first century, showcasing the local section-line road network and prairie geography. Researchers can trace family plots at Graceland Cem or study the town layout along E Howard Ave and the W Fork Vermillion River. - 2012 Map of Oldham SW, 2012 Print
2012 Oldham SW2012 Print · USGSThe rural prairie of Miner County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by its glacial hydrology. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land plots situated near Otter Lake, Silver Lake, and McCart Slough. - 2015 Map of Howard, 2015 Print
2015 Howard2015 Print · USGSMiner County agriculture and the glacial prairie highlands are on display here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Howard and Vilas, or locate ancestral sites at Graceland Cem and Saint Josephs Cem. - 2015 Map of Oldham SW, 2015 Print
2015 Oldham SW2015 Print · USGSMiner County’s glacial landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of rural section roads and complex prairie wetlands. Researchers can trace the hydrology of the Coteau des Prairies through features like Silver Lake and McCart Slough. - 2015 Map of Canova East, 2015 Print
2015 Canova East2015 Print · USGSMiner County farmland and prairie settlements are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of rural life and the unique geology of the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can trace local landmarks from the Canova Cemetery to the communal grounds of Shannon Colony. - 2015 Map of Canova West, 2015 Print
2015 Canova West2015 Print · USGSMiner County's agricultural grid and prairie drainage systems are clearly defined in this mid-2010s survey. Researchers can trace family history at Saint Pauls Cem and Graceland Cem or follow the waters of the W Fork Vermillion River. - 2017 Map of Canova East, 2017 Print
2017 Canova East2017 Print · USGSThe eastern surroundings of Canova are defined by the glacial uplands of the Coteau des Prairies during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the W Fork Vermillion River or locate historic sites like Pleasant Hill Cem and Canova Cem. - 2017 Map of Canova West, 2017 Print
2017 Canova West2017 Print · USGSMiner County's rural townships and glacial wetlands are captured in the late twenty-tens, showing the enduring grid of the eastern South Dakota plains. Researchers can locate Saint Paul's Cem and the settlement layouts of Canova and Vilas. - 2017 Map of Howard, 2017 Print
2017 Howard2017 Print · USGSIn the early twenty-first century, the eastern South Dakota plains around Howard and Vilas show a landscape shaped by the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can trace local lineage through Graceland Cem and the IOOF Cem or follow the path of the W Fork Vermillion River. - 2017 Map of Oldham SW, 2017 Print
2017 Oldham SW2017 Print · USGSSouth Dakota's glaciated highlands in the late twenty-teens reveal a landscape of section-line roads and numerous prairie lakes. Genealogists and researchers can locate Belleview Cem and trace the drainage patterns of Silver Lake and the Little Vermillion River. - 2021 Map of Canova East, 2021 Print
2021 Canova East2021 Print · USGSMiner County farming and the eastern prairie highlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of country roads to the Canova townsite or locate the Pleasant Hill Cem and Canova Cem.
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