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

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1985 Map of Salem

    

    1985 Salem

    1985 Print · USGS

    Eastern 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.

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28. 1986 Map of Mitchell

    

    1986 Mitchell

    1986 Print · USGS

    Mitchell and the surrounding prairie towns are documented in the mid-1980s as the regional rail and agricultural network matured. Genealogists can locate specific sites like the State Training Sch, Aurora Center, and the Cedar Grove Colony.

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31. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print

    

    1990 Mitchell

    1991 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River and the surrounding South Dakota plains are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by water and wire. Genealogists and historians can trace the gridded townships from Mitchell to the Bijou Hills, locating sites like the Platte Colony and Academy.

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