Old Maps of Capitola Township, South Dakota

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  1. 1895 Map of Byron
    1895 Map of Byron
    1895 Byron
    1895 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota was rapidly organizing into townships when this survey was conducted. You can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern R. R. through early settlements like Frankfort, Doland, and Ashton.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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. 1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    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.

  5. 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

  6. 1971 Map of Doland SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Doland SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Doland SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Spink County in the early 1970s reveals a vast grid of prairie townships shaped by the Missouri River Basin development program. Researchers can locate private aviation sites like Hofer Landing Field or trace the shoreline of Mirage Lake along the base of Doland Ridge.

  7. 1971 Map of Bloomfield, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Bloomfield, 1974 Print
    1971 Bloomfield
    1974 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in eastern South Dakota comes into focus during the early seventies, spanning the Beadle and Spink county line. Researchers can locate specific homestead sites and landmarks like Hillside Colony, La Delle, and Hutterthal Ch.

  8. 1973 Map of Carpenter, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Carpenter, 1978 Print
    1973 Carpenter
    1978 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by township grids and scattered rural communities. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites at Union Cem and Richland Cem, or trace the small settlements of Richland and Carpenter.

  9. 1973 Map of Fordham Dam, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Fordham Dam, 1978 Print
    1973 Fordham Dam
    1978 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of eastern South Dakota in the 1970s reveals a unique pattern of communal settlement and water management. Genealogists and researchers can locate Clark Colony, the Logan Cem, and the vast Fordham State Public Shooting Area.

  10. 1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Watertown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of expansive prairie wetlands and agricultural rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the routes of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad through Garden City, Vienna, and Watertown.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1985 Map of Redfield, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Redfield, 1986 Print
    1985 Redfield
    1986 Print · USGS
    Spink and Hand counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of rail-dependent prairie towns and extensive waterfowl conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines through Redfield to outlying settlements like Tulare and Frankfort.

  12. 2012 Map of Carpenter, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Carpenter, 2012 Print
    2012 Carpenter
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County's prairie landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural layout of Union Township. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Union Cem and Richland Cem or trace the drainage of Foster Cr near Carpenter.

  13. 2012 Map of Fordham Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fordham Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Fordham Dam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County's agricultural landscape is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established communal farming patterns of the region. Genealogists and researchers can locate Clark Colony, Huron Colony, and the historic Logan Cem amidst the winding course of Foster Cr.

  14. 2012 Map of Bloomfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bloomfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Bloomfield
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Spink County prairie is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by traditional agriculture and communal living. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Roe Cem and the small settlements of LaDelle and Bloomfield.

  15. 2012 Map of Doland SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Doland SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Doland SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County agricultural lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, organized by a rigid grid of section-line roads. Researchers can trace the terrain around Mirage Lake, locate the Wilder Airport, and follow the elevation of Doland Ridge.

  16. 2015 Map of Fordham Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fordham Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Fordham Dam
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink and Clark counties appear here during the mid-2010s, showing a structured agricultural landscape dominated by the rise of the Coteau des Prairies. Researchers can locate communal settlements like Clark Colony or trace the drainage of Foster Cr through Fordham Dam.

  17. 2015 Map of Carpenter, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Carpenter, 2015 Print
    2015 Carpenter
    2015 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies defines this rural landscape at the three-county corner of Spink, Clark, and Beadle. Genealogists can locate family plots at Union Cem and Richland Cem near the small settlement of Carpenter.

  18. 2015 Map of Bloomfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bloomfield, 2015 Print
    2015 Bloomfield
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink County prairie lands are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of communal settlement and rural township life. Researchers can locate the Hillside Colony, the historic site of LaDelle, and the Roe Cem near the banks of Foster Cr.

  19. 2015 Map of Doland SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Doland SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Doland SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink County’s prairie landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a meticulously gridded agricultural region. Researchers can trace land divisions along 178th St or locate local landmarks like Mirage Lake and the Hofer Private Airport.

  20. 2017 Map of Doland SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Doland SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Doland SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Spink County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late 2010s, showcasing the precise grid of the South Dakota prairie. Researchers can trace the local geography of Doland Ridge and locate private landmarks such as the Hofer Private Airport.

  21. 2017 Map of Carpenter, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Carpenter, 2017 Print
    2017 Carpenter
    2017 Print · USGS
    Spink and Clark Counties maintain their quiet agricultural rhythm in the late twenty-tens as the prairie meets the Coteau. Local historians can locate the Union Cem and Richland Cem or trace the path of Foster Cr near Carpenter.

  22. 2017 Map of Fordham Dam, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Fordham Dam, 2017 Print
    2017 Fordham Dam
    2017 Print · USGS
    Spink and Clark Counties at the edge of the Coteau des Prairies are captured in this recent survey. Researchers can trace the communal settlements of Clark Colony and Fordham Colony alongside local landmarks like Logan Cem and Fordham Dam.

  23. 2017 Map of Bloomfield, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bloomfield, 2017 Print
    2017 Bloomfield
    2017 Print · USGS
    Spink County and the northern edge of Beadle County are captured here in 2017, showcasing the quiet agricultural landscape of the eastern Dakotas. Genealogists can trace family heritage through sites like Hillside Colony, Emmanuel Mennonite Cemetery, and Roe Cemetery.

  24. 2021 Map of Doland SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Doland SE, 2021 Print
    2021 Doland SE
    2021 Print · USGS
    Spink County, South Dakota is shown here in the modern era, dominated by the rise of Doland Ridge and the prairie wetland landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural section lines and find landmarks like Hofer Private Airport and Co Rd 22.

  25. 2021 Map of Bloomfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Bloomfield, 2021 Print
    2021 Bloomfield
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Spink and Beadle County border comes into focus in this recent study of South Dakota's rural heartland. Local historians can trace the community life of Hillside Colony and Bloomfield through landmarks like the Missionary Church Cem and Prairie Bible Church Cem.

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