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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Ward Township, South Dakota

Explore 7 historic maps of Ward Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ward Township's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Ward Township, SD maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 1967 Map of Elkton SW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Elkton SW, 1968 Print
    1967 Elkton SW
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Minnesota and South Dakota borderlands come alive in this mid-sixties survey of Pipestone and Moody Counties. Researchers can trace the path of the Milwaukee Road through Airlie or locate the rural Fletcher Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1967 Map of Elkton, 1978 Print
    1967 Map of Elkton, 1978 Print
    1967 Elkton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Elkton sits at a bustling prairie rail junction on the South Dakota and Minnesota border during the late sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate St Marys Cem, trace the C & N W line, or follow the winding course of Medary Creek.
  13. 1972 Map of Flandreau NE, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Flandreau NE, 1973 Print
    1972 Flandreau NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural townships of eastern South Dakota are captured here in the early seventies as the agricultural landscape matured. Genealogists and historians can locate the local Townhall, trace the Chicago and North Western rail line, and find old Gravel Pits.
  16. 1972 Map of Flandreau, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Flandreau, 1973 Print
    1972 Flandreau
    1973 Print · USGS
    Moody County in the early seventies centers on the meanders of the Big Sioux River and the bustling rail hub at Flandreau. Family historians can locate specific sites like the Flandreau Indian Sch, Catholic Cem, and the old Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.
  19. 1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Map of Brookings
    1985 Brookings
    1985 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota borderlands in the mid-1980s are defined here by a network of prairie lakes and bustling rail corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and North Western through Brookings or explore the numerous wetlands of Oakwood Lakes State Park.
    2 unique versions available
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