Old Maps of Turton Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Turton Township with 23 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Turton Township has changed over the decades.


Turton Township, SD maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Conde
    1894 Map of Conde
    1894 Conde
    1894 Print · USGS
    The James River Valley region during the pioneer era of the 1890s reveals a landscape defined by the arrival of the rails. Trace the early township developments of Benton and Tetonka and locate early railway stops at Conde, Turton, and Verdon.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.

  11. 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

  12. 1960 Map of Turton, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Turton, 1962 Print
    1960 Turton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Spink County prairie comes into focus during the early sixties, centered on the rail-side settlement of Turton. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old Chicago and North Western line and locate local landmarks like the Flowing Well.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1971 Map of Doland, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Doland, 1974 Print
    1971 Doland
    1974 Print · USGS
    The township of Doland is captured here during the early seventies, showing a classic South Dakota rail-and-grid landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line, an Old Railroad Grade, and the Doland Cem.

  14. 1973 Map of Crocker SW, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Crocker SW, 1975 Print
    1973 Crocker SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Spink and Clark Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing the rural township structure of the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists can locate civic landmarks like the Townhall and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  15. 1973 Map of Raymond, 1978 Print
    1973 Map of Raymond, 1978 Print
    1973 Raymond
    1978 Print · USGS
    Spink and Clark counties appear in the early 1970s as a structured landscape of prairie townships and rail-oriented settlement. Researchers can trace local history at the Prairie Valley Cem or follow the Chicago and North Western rail line through Raymond.

  16. 1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Webster
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and rail-line towns centered on the Webster region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Burlington Northern and find early conservation boundaries like the Waubay National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 2021 Map of Raymond, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Raymond, 2021 Print
    2021 Raymond
    2021 Print · USGS
    Raymond sits amidst the high plains of Clark County during the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of organized section lines and prairie plateaus. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Patricks Cem and Prairie Valley Cem or trace the township boundaries of T117N R59W.

  21. 2021 Map of Doland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Doland, 2021 Print
    2021 Doland
    2021 Print · USGS
    Spink County agriculture and the central town of Doland are shown during the early twenty-first century, revealing the enduring grid of this prairie landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's residential footprint along Montana St and locate the nearby Doland Cem.

  22. 2021 Map of Crocker SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Crocker SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Crocker SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high glacial plateau of eastern South Dakota is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and land researchers can trace property boundaries and section lines along the Spink Co Clark Co line and S Dakota Highway 20.

  23. 2021 Map of Turton, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Turton, 2021 Print
    2021 Turton
    2021 Print · USGS
    The township of Turton and its surrounding prairie landscape are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific burial sites at Saint Joseph's Cem and Sunnyside Cem or trace the natural course of Timber Cr.

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