1900s (20th Century) Maps of Prairie Township, South Dakota

1. 1900 Map of Canton

   

   1900 Canton

   1900 Print · USGS

   Southeastern South Dakota and the Iowa borderlands are captured here at a peak of late-nineteenth-century rail expansion. Genealogists can trace the early foundations of towns like Canton, Centerville, and Beresford along the Big Sioux River.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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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16. 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.

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19. 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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22. 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.

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25. 1968 Map of Alcester, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Alcester

    1970 Print · USGS

    The South Dakota prairie near the Union and Lincoln County line is captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural school system at Elmwood Sch and Silver Lake Sch or locate the Gothland Cem.

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28. 1968 Map of Beresford, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Beresford

    1971 Print · USGS

    Beresford and the surrounding prairie townships are captured in the late sixties as modern highway interchanges began to reshape the rural landscape. Researchers can locate numerous country schools and cemeteries like Glenwood Sch, St Johns Cem, and Brooklyn Ch.

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31. 1969 Map of Nora, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Nora

    1971 Print · USGS

    Southeastern South Dakota’s rural townships are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by small-scale farming and local schools. Genealogists can trace the locations of historic community hubs like St Josephs Ch, Nora Sch, and the Nora Cem.

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34. 1969 Map of Alsen, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Alsen

    1971 Print · USGS

    Southeast South Dakota's prairie townships are captured here in the late sixties as the new interstate era began to reshape the rural landscape. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of the Rockfield Cem, Roseni Ch, and multiple schoolhouses including Brule Sch.

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37. 1985 Map of Rock Rapids

    

    1985 Rock Rapids

    1985 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of South Dakota and Iowa come into focus in the mid-1980s, centered on the fertile valleys of the Big Sioux River. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural homesteads near Rock Rapids, find Dordt College in Sioux Center, or locate old burial sites like Grace Hill Cem.

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40. 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.

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