Old Maps of Elk Point Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Elk Point Township with 14 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.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • 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 Elk Point Township has changed over the decades.


Elk Point Township, SD maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Elk Point, 1960 Print
    1898 Map of Elk Point, 1960 Print
    1898 Elk Point
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of ferries and river-fed commerce. Researchers can trace the early foundations of Elk Point and Vermillion or locate vanished crossings like Ionia Ferry and the Ponca Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1901 Map of Elk Point
    1901 Map of Elk Point
    1901 Elk Point
    1901 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured here at the turn of the century during the peak of the steam rail era. Researchers can trace the original paths of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry. and locate early settlements like Spirit Mound, Newcastle, and Burbank.

  3. 1907 Map of Elk Point
    1907 Map of Elk Point
    1907 Elk Point
    1907 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are shown here at the start of the century, centered on the Missouri and Big Sioux river valleys. Researchers can trace the river's old path through oxbows like Mc Cook Lake and locate early river crossings including Vermilion Ferry and Ponca Ferry.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Sioux City, 1959 Print
    1955 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a time of major engineering and social transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Gavins Point Dam, tribal boundaries on the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and local landmarks like the Norfolk State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Map of Sioux City
    1958 Sioux City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late fifties was a bustling intersection of tribal lands, rail corridors, and river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific rural sites like Daisy Valley School, St Johns Church and School, and Yankton State Hospital.

  6. 1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Map of Sioux City
    1959 Sioux City
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region surrounding the Missouri River is captured here in the late fifties, showing the convergence of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schoolhouses like Cemetery School and the many numbered Washington School districts.

  7. 1963 Map of Elk Point, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Elk Point, 1964 Print
    1963 Elk Point
    1964 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are captured in the early sixties as the modern interstate began to parallel the historic Milwaukee Road. Researchers can locate numerous country schoolhouses like Woodland Sch and Pleasant View Sch or trace the family plots at St Joseph Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1963 Map of Elk Point NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Elk Point NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Elk Point NE
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River borderlands between Iowa and South Dakota are shown here in the early sixties, as the river meanders through the Elk Point area. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Fieldview Sch, Horseshoe Lake, and the winding Broken Kettle Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1964 Map of Burbank, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Burbank, 1966 Print
    1964 Burbank
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the South Dakota and Nebraska border is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of river transport and rail. Researchers can trace family history at Ionia Cem or locate the South Bend Sch and Lembke Landing.

  10. 1986 Map of Sioux City North
    1986 Map of Sioux City North
    1986 Sioux City North
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska are captured here in the mid-eighties as the region's agricultural and academic centers thrived. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf and locate landmarks from Briar Cliff College to the heights of Spirit Mound.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1994 Map of Burbank, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Burbank, 1995 Print
    1994 Burbank
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the South Dakota and Nebraska border reveals a mix of prairie rail towns and river bluffs in the 1990s. Trace local family history through Ionia Cem, the town of Newcastle, and the historic Lembke Landing.

  12. 2021 Map of Elk Point, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Elk Point, 2021 Print
    2021 Elk Point
    2021 Print · USGS
    The tri-state junction of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa comes alive in this 2021 study of the river-fed plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Elk Point, locating the Union County Courthouse and the nearby Saint Joseph Cem.

  13. 2021 Map of Burbank, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Burbank, 2021 Print
    2021 Burbank
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands between South Dakota and Nebraska come alive in this recent survey. Genealogists can trace family sites at Saint Peters Calvary Cem and Ionia Cem, or explore the hills around Newcastle and Burbank.

  14. 2022 Map of Elk Point NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elk Point NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Elk Point NE
    2022 Print · USGS
    The river border between Iowa and South Dakota comes alive on this recent survey of the Loess Hills region. Genealogists and researchers can trace local land divisions and drainage patterns along Big Sioux River, Broken Kettle Cr, and Co Hwy C34.

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