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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1968 Map of Parker, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Parker

    1971 Print · USGS

    Parker and Monroe are captured in the late sixties at the convergence of two major rail lines and the forks of the Vermillion River. Researchers can locate the Thunder Valley Drag Strip, the Parker Valley Country Club, and several local cemeteries like Rose Hill Cem.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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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22. 2021 Map of Parker, 2021 Print

    

    2021 Parker

    2021 Print · USGS

    The convergence of the Vermillion River forks in Turner County defines this prairie landscape during the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Parker and Monroe, or locate the Turner County Courthouse and Rose Hill Cem.

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