Old Maps of Lincoln Township, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Lincoln 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. 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. 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.

  4. 1956 Map of Lake Byron NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lake Byron NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Lake Byron NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The glacial till of eastern South Dakota is captured here during the mid-fifties as the Missouri River Basin development program was underway. Researchers can locate several rural school sites like Bluebell Sch and Sunshine Sch, as well as the Irving Cem.

  5. 1956 Map of Glendale Colony, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Glendale Colony, 1957 Print
    1956 Glendale Colony
    1957 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and river life are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the James River. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Glendale Colony, Guttenberg Cem, and several schools including the Rosebud Sch.

  6. 1956 Map of Spink Colony, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Spink Colony, 1957 Print
    1956 Spink Colony
    1957 Print · USGS
    The James River valley at the Spink and Beadle county line appears in the mid-fifties as a landscape of rural townships and flowing wells. Genealogists can locate Hillestad Cem and trace the closure of country schools like Lincoln Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Doland SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Doland SW, 1957 Print
    1956 Doland SW
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Spink County comes into focus in this detailed survey of its prairie townships and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Ebenezer Cem or trace the locations of the Lawrence Sch and Happy Hollow Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 2021 Map of Lake Byron NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lake Byron NW, 2021 Print
    2021 Lake Byron NW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Spink and Beadle counties are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by prairie wetlands and section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate Rose Hill Cem or trace the path of Foster Cr as it flows toward the county line.

  10. 2021 Map of Doland SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Doland SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Doland SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and prairie wetlands are shown in detail during the early 2020s. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family sites near Irving Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and the winding banks of Timber Creek.

  11. 2021 Map of Spink Colony, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Spink Colony, 2021 Print
    2021 Spink Colony
    2021 Print · USGS
    Spink County and the northern edge of Beadle County are captured here during a period of modern rural stability. Researchers can trace land ties and local heritage through the Spink Colony settlement, Spink Colony Cem, and the meandering James River.

  12. 2021 Map of Glendale Colony, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Glendale Colony, 2021 Print
    2021 Glendale Colony
    2021 Print · USGS
    The James River valley in Spink County remains a landscape of communal settlement and prairie agriculture in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace the roads and cemeteries of the region, from the Glendale Colony to Trinity Cem and Guttenberg Cem.

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