1950s Maps of Butler Township, South Dakota

Explore 8 historic maps of Butler Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Butler Township's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Butler Township, SD maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Farwell NW, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Loomis, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Letcher NE, 1959 Print
    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.

  6. 1957 Map of Farwell, 1959 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    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.

  8. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    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.
    2 unique versions available

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