1950s Maps of Sanborn County, South Dakota

1. 1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print

   

   1953 Huron

   1959 Print · USGS

   Central South Dakota comes alive in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor between the Missouri and James Rivers. Trace the legacy of family farms and prairie towns like Huron, Faulkton, and Wessington Springs along the historic Chicago and North Western rail lines.

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4. 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.

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7. 1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print

   

   1954 Huron

   1977 Print · USGS

   Central South Dakota was a landscape of grain elevators and river bends during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the James River valley through railroad towns like Redfield and the sprawling Crow Creek Indian Reservation.

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10. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print

    

    1955 Sioux Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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13. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print

    

    1955 Mitchell

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.

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16. 1957 Map of Forestburg NE, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Forestburg NE

    1958 Print · USGS

    The James River valley in the late fifties reveals a dense network of rural school districts and township landmarks. Researchers can locate the Pearl Ch, Bonny Cem, and several school sites including the Flagel Sch and Maurer Sch.

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19. 1957 Map of Farwell NW, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Farwell NW

    1958 Print · USGS

    Sanborn County agriculture and rural education are captured here in the mid-fifties as the prairie landscape underwent significant change. Genealogists can trace family land across Butler or Ravenna and locate former community centers like the Hodson Sch or Goering Sch.

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22. 1957 Map of Loomis, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Loomis

    1958 Print · USGS

    The prairie landscape of Davison County in the late fifties is captured here through its network of rural schoolhouses and rail lines. Genealogists can locate specific homestead regions near Loomis and trace historical landmarks like Titus Sch and the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL AND PACIFIC railroad.

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25. 1957 Map of Forestburg, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Forestburg

    1958 Print · USGS

    Sanborn County at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the winding river and the railroad. Genealogists can trace family lands across Oneida and Logan townships or locate old sites like Rubert Sch and Ruskin Park.

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28. 1957 Map of Letcher NE, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Letcher NE

    1959 Print · USGS

    Sanborn County was transitioning its rural school systems and river management in the years following the war. Researchers can trace family ties at Butler Cem or locate the sites of several namesake institutions like Jacobus Sch and Rainbow Ranch.

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31. 1957 Map of Farwell, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Farwell

    1959 Print · USGS

    Hanson County's prairie townships are captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the winding James River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Rock Creek Cem, Farwell Ch, and several local schools including Grant Sch.

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34. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls

    

    1958 Sioux Falls

    1958 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 1958 Map of Forestburg NW, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Forestburg NW

    1959 Print · USGS

    Sanborn County and Beadle County farm country is mapped here in the late fifties as the James River valley supported a robust network of rural schools. Genealogists can trace family land proximity to Bethlehem Ch, Christensen Sch, or McDonald Sch.

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43. 1959 Map of Mitchell

    

    1959 Mitchell

    1959 Print · USGS

    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.

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