Old Maps of Jefferson Township, South Dakota for Hiking & Exploration

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Jefferson Township, SD maps

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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. 1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Aberdeen
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota was rapidly evolving in the 1890s as a vital railroad corridor through the James River Valley. Local historians and genealogists can trace the early layout of rail-side towns like Warner, Groton, and the burgeoning hub of Aberdeen.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Northville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the 1890s was a landscape defined by the expansion of the rails and the settlement of the prairie. You can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern RR through early townsites like Northville and Rudolph.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1899 Map of Redfield
    1899 Map of Redfield
    1899 Redfield
    1899 Print · USGS
    Agricultural expansion across Spink and Hand Counties is in full swing here during the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace early rail-side settlements like Redfield, Rockham, and Tulare alongside prairie outposts such as Burdette and Florence.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Frankfort, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frankfort, 1955 Print
    1953 Frankfort
    1955 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and river-valley life are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at St Anne Cem, follow the Chicago and North Western rail line, or locate early schoolhouses like Witten Sch.

  6. 1953 Map of Redfield North, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Redfield North, 1955 Print
    1953 Redfield North
    1955 Print · USGS
    Redfield was a bustling prairie rail hub in the early fifties, anchored by the intersection of two major lines. Researchers can trace the layout of the Redfield State Hospital or locate rural landmarks like Marlette Sch and the Historical Monument along Snake Creek.

  7. 1953 Map of Gallup, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Gallup, 1955 Print
    1953 Gallup
    1955 Print · USGS
    Spink County in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of river-bend farms and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the path of the Milwaukee Road railroad and locate local landmarks like Gallup Sch or the Flowing Well.

  8. 1953 Map of Ashton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ashton, 1955 Print
    1953 Ashton
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the prairie landscape of Spink County was defined by the winding James River and a busy network of namesake schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Kurtz Sch, Ashton, and the artesian Flowing Wells that sustained these rural townships.

  9. 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

  10. 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Aberdeen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-fifties remains a world of rail-dependent prairie towns and sweeping waterfowl refuges. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Eureka and Ipswich or locate rural landmarks near Richmond Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Aberdeen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper South Dakota during the mid-fifties remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and expansive glacial lake basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad through Gettysburg or locate vanished stops near Elm Lake and Richmond Lake.

  13. 1960 Map of Brentford SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Brentford SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Brentford SE
    1961 Print · USGS
    Spink County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early sixties as the Missouri River Basin development program shaped the rural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Baldwin Cem, locate the local Townhall, and follow the winding path of Dry Run.

  14. 1960 Map of Athol, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Athol, 1962 Print
    1960 Athol
    1962 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and rail life are centered here in the early sixties, as the prairie landscape borders the winding Snake Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate St Marys Cem and the settlement of Athol.

  15. 1985 Map of Aberdeen
    1985 Map of Aberdeen
    1985 Aberdeen
    1985 Print · USGS
    The James River valley of South Dakota is seen here in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing hub of Aberdeen. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago and North Western or find rural landmarks like Bath Corner and South Scatterwood Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 2012 Map of Frankfort, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Frankfort, 2012 Print
    2012 Frankfort
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County’s prairie landscape and river bends are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history at Saint Anne Cem and Mount Hope Cem or explore the river terrain near Fisher Grove and Motley Island.

  18. 2012 Map of Redfield North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Redfield North, 2012 Print
    2012 Redfield North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and the northern expansion of Redfield are detailed here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Ashton Cem or the Pheasant City Drive-In along the banks of Snake Cr.

  19. 2012 Map of Athol, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Athol, 2012 Print
    2012 Athol
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural Spink County settlement of Athol is captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's grid and locate the Saint Marys Cem situated along the winding curves of Snake Cr.

  20. 2012 Map of Brentford SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Brentford SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Brentford SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the prairie pothole region. Genealogists and local historians can locate Baldwin Cem and Clifton Cem along the banks of Dry Run.

  21. 2012 Map of Ashton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ashton, 2012 Print
    2012 Ashton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and the winding James River dominate this eastern South Dakota landscape in the early 2010s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural layout through the PO at Sun St and private aviation sites like Deiter Landing Strip.

  22. 2012 Map of Gallup, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Gallup, 2012 Print
    2012 Gallup
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County’s agricultural landscape is defined here by the winding James River and the rural community of Gallup. Researchers can trace the section-line roads and river crossings along routes like Jefferson Dr and 387th Ave through the township.

  23. 2015 Map of Brentford SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Brentford SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Brentford SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink County's agricultural landscape is documented here during the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of Tetonka Township's rural road grid and natural drainage. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Baldwin Cem and Clifton Cem among the prairie reaches of Dry Run.

  24. 2015 Map of Athol, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Athol, 2015 Print
    2015 Athol
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and the winding waters of the prairie dominate this landscape during the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid surrounding the town of Athol, locating Saint Marys Cem and the confluence of S Fork Snake Cr.

  25. 2015 Map of Gallup, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Gallup, 2015 Print
    2015 Gallup
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and the winding path of the river are documented here during the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Gallup and trace the section roads such as 387th Ave and 160th St along the James River.

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