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Old Maps of Afton Township, South Dakota

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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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1971 Map of Artesian NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Artesian NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Artesian NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sanborn and Beadle counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a rural prairie landscape defined by isolated farmsteads and township boundaries. Genealogists can locate family sites near Immanuel Ch Cem or St Anthonys Cem along the Pearl Creek drainage.
  13. 1971 Map of Fedora, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Fedora, 1973 Print
    1971 Fedora
    1973 Print · USGS
    Miner County's rural townships are captured here in the early 1970s as the rail-driven economy still shaped the plains. Researchers can locate family sites near Glen View Ch, Morgans Cem, or the Milwaukee Road corridor.
  16. 1971 Map of Artesian, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Artesian, 1973 Print
    1971 Artesian
    1973 Print · USGS
    Artesian and the surrounding Sanborn County townships are shown here in the early seventies, centered on the Milwaukee Road railroad. Genealogists and researchers can locate St Anthonys Cem, the local Townhall, and the winding path of Redstone Creek.
  19. 1971 Map of Artesian NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Artesian NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Artesian NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Four counties converge in this South Dakota agricultural landscape during the early seventies, centered on the drainage of the Redstone forks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the old Townhall and trace the route of the Chicago and North Western railroad through Afton and Esmond.
  22. 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
  25. 2012 Map of Artesian NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Artesian NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Artesian NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Floyd Township, Beadle County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2012 Map of Artesian NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Artesian NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Artesian NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Esmond Township, Redstone Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2012 Map of Fedora, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fedora, 2012 Print
    2012 Fedora
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Benedict Township, Diana Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2012 Map of Artesian, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Artesian, 2012 Print
    2012 Artesian
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Artesian, Benedict Township, and other nearby areas
  37. 2015 Map of Fedora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fedora, 2015 Print
    2015 Fedora
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Benedict Township, Diana Township, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Artesian NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Artesian NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Artesian NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Esmond Township, Redstone Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 2015 Map of Artesian NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Artesian NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Artesian NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Floyd Township, Beadle County, and other nearby areas
  46. 2015 Map of Artesian, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Artesian, 2015 Print
    2015 Artesian
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Artesian, Benedict Township, and other nearby areas
  49. 2017 Map of Artesian NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Artesian NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Artesian NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Esmond Township, Redstone Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2017 Map of Artesian NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Artesian NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Artesian NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Floyd Township, Beadle County, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Artesian, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Artesian, 2017 Print
    2017 Artesian
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Artesian, Benedict Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Fedora, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Fedora, 2017 Print
    2017 Fedora
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Afton Township, including Benedict Township, Diana Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2021 Map of Artesian NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Artesian NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Artesian NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The border of Beadle and Sanborn counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint long-standing community sites such as Immanuel Lutheran Church Cem and Saint Anthony's Cem.
  64. 2021 Map of Artesian, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Artesian, 2021 Print
    2021 Artesian
    2021 Print · USGS
    Artesian and the surrounding Sanborn County prairie are captured in this modern survey, showing the town's street grid and the rural landscape. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Saint Anthony's Catholic Cem or trace the winding course of West Redstone Creek.
  67. 2021 Map of Fedora, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Fedora, 2021 Print
    2021 Fedora
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural community of Fedora and the surrounding prairie lands of Miner and Sanborn counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family roots through several local landmarks, including Prairie Flower Cem, Morgans Cem, and the winding path of Redstone Cr.
  70. 2021 Map of Artesian NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Artesian NE, 2021 Print
    2021 Artesian NE
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota prairie comes into focus at the meeting of four counties during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace family land across township grids and watercourses like Redstone Cr and W Redstone Cr.
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