Old Maps of Marion, Marion Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Marion. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Marion, Marion Township maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Parker
    1898 Map of Parker
    1898 Parker
    1898 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape defined by the expansion of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and pioneer-era post offices like Idylwilde, Hurley, and the prominent rise of Turkey Ridge.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux Falls, 1967 Print
    1955 Sioux Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-to-river connections of the era. Genealogists can trace family footprints across townships like Madison and Pipestone, while following the paths of the Big Sioux River and the Chicago and North Western line.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Map of Sioux Falls
    1958 Sioux Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa are captured here during the mid-century peak of the regional rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Augustana Academy, the St Marys Cem, and the path of the Illinois Central through Rock Rapids.

  4. 1970 Map of Marion, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Marion, 1972 Print
    1970 Marion
    1972 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of southeastern South Dakota is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the rail hub of Marion. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like Dicks Sch, Bethesda Ch, and Tieszen Cem.

  5. 1985 Map of Freeman
    1985 Map of Freeman
    1985 Freeman
    1985 Print · USGS
    The James River valley in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of communal farming colonies and railroad-anchored prairie towns. Researchers can trace the layout of several Hutterite settlements like Maxwell Colony or locate local landmarks like Gagna Station and Turkey Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2012 Map of Marion, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Marion, 2012 Print
    2012 Marion
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion, including Union Township, Marion Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Marion, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Marion, 2015 Print
    2015 Marion
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion, including Union Township, Marion Township, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Marion, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Marion, 2017 Print
    2017 Marion
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Marion, including Union Township, Marion Township, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Marion, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Marion, 2021 Print
    2021 Marion
    2021 Print · USGS
    Southeast South Dakota's prairie landscape is recorded here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the rural hub of Marion. Local history researchers can trace numerous family and church burial sites, including Tieszen Cem, Buller Ensz Cem, and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cem.

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