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

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Northville Township, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1960 Map of Northville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Northville, 1961 Print
    1960 Northville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Spink County prairie in the early sixties was defined by rail-centered trade and vast section-line farmsteads. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Northville and Mellette, or locate family sites near Fairview Cem.

  5. 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.

  6. 1966 Map of Northville SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Northville SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Northville SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape along the border of Spink and Faulk counties is captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate the Grange Hall, trace the meanders of South Fork Snake Creek, and identify small-scale industrial Gravel Pits in the Athol and Wesley districts.

  7. 1966 Map of Chelsea, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Chelsea, 1967 Print
    1966 Chelsea
    1967 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape at the borders of Faulk and Spink counties is documented here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Chelsea settlement, several Cem sites, and the path of an Old Railroad Grade.

  8. 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

  9. 2012 Map of Northville SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Northville SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Northville SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and prairie wetlands define this rural landscape during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact section lines and road networks like 375th Ave that border the winding S Fork Snake Cr.

  10. 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.

  11. 2012 Map of Northville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Northville, 2012 Print
    2012 Northville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Northville and the surrounding Spink County prairie are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of South Dakota's farm country. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Fairview Cem or locate homesites near Mansfield and along Snake Cr.

  12. 2012 Map of Chelsea, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chelsea, 2012 Print
    2012 Chelsea
    2012 Print · USGS
    Chelsea and the surrounding Faulk County prairie are shown here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of grid-aligned farms and winding waterways. Researchers can trace the meandering course of Snake Cr or locate properties near Alkali Lake and Scatterwood Lake.

  13. 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.

  14. 2015 Map of Northville SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Northville SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Northville SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Spink and Faulk counties comes alive in this 2015 study of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace property boundaries and section lines along South Fork Snake Creek and thoroughfares like 162nd St and 372nd Ave.

  15. 2015 Map of Northville, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Northville, 2015 Print
    2015 Northville
    2015 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and small-town life are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the flat prairie landscape at the Brown County line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Northville and Mellette, or locate family plots at Fairview Cem.

  16. 2015 Map of Chelsea, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chelsea, 2015 Print
    2015 Chelsea
    2015 Print · USGS
    Chelsea and its surrounding prairie landscape are captured in the mid-2010s at the junction of four different counties. Local historians can trace the section-line roads and natural water features like Alkali Lake, South Scatterwood Lake, and the winding Snake Creek.

  17. 2017 Map of Northville SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Northville SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Northville SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie along the Faulk County line remains defined by its section-line roads and winding waterways. Researchers can trace the path of the South Fork Snake Creek and follow old routes like Co Rd 8 and 372nd Ave.

  18. 2017 Map of Athol, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Athol, 2017 Print
    2017 Athol
    2017 Print · USGS
    Spink County’s prairie landscape is recorded here in the late 2010s, centered on the rural hub of Athol. Genealogists and local historians can locate several key burial sites, including Saint Mary's Cem and Athol Cem, along the winding path of Snake Creek.

  19. 2017 Map of Northville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Northville, 2017 Print
    2017 Northville
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Spink County prairie comes into focus in the 2010s, showing the settled landscape around Northville and Mellette. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of section roads to Fairview Cem or follow the path of Snake Creek.

  20. 2017 Map of Chelsea, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Chelsea, 2017 Print
    2017 Chelsea
    2017 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape surrounding Chelsea is documented here in the early twenty-first century at the intersection of four counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Trinity Lutheran Cem, Scatterwood Lakeside Cem, and the winding path of Snake Creek.

  21. 2021 Map of Athol, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Athol, 2021 Print
    2021 Athol
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Spink County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the small community of Athol. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Mary's Cem and Athol Cem along the winding banks of Snake Creek.

  22. 2021 Map of Chelsea, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Chelsea, 2021 Print
    2021 Chelsea
    2021 Print · USGS
    The crossroads community of Chelsea and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Scatterwood Lakeside Cem and Trinity Lutheran Cem or follow the winding course of Snake Creek.

  23. 2021 Map of Northville SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Northville SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Northville SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of the early twenty-first century is captured here along the Faulk Co Spink Co line. Local historians and land researchers can trace the winding course of S Fork Snake Cr and the grid of section roads like Co Rd 10.

  24. 2021 Map of Northville, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Northville, 2021 Print
    2021 Northville
    2021 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and small-town life are preserved here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid-work of the prairie from Northville and Mansfield to the Fairview Cem and the waters of Snake Creek.

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