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Old Maps of Richland Township, South Dakota

Explore 26 old maps of Richland Township, spanning from 1898 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1969 Map of Richland, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Richland, 1971 Print
    1969 Richland
    1971 Print · USGS
    Union County near the Nebraska and Iowa borders shows a landscape of prairie agriculture and river valley life in the late sixties. Family historians can locate specific rural landmarks including Old Brule Creek Cem, St Paul Ch, and Lamont Sch.
  25. 1969 Map of Akron, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Akron, 1971 Print
    1969 Akron
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River valley comes alive in this late-sixties survey of the Iowa and South Dakota borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-side growth of Akron and Westfield, locating family plots at Riverside Cem and Westfield Cemetery.
  28. 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
  31. 1994 Map of Richland, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Richland, 1995 Print
    1994 Richland
    1995 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Iowa borderlands along the Big Sioux River are captured here in the 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Old Brule Creek Cem, Spink, and the Brule Creek Ch.
  34. 2010 Map of Akron, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Akron, 2010 Print
    2010 Akron
    2010 Print · USGS
    The river border between Iowa and South Dakota comes into focus in this early 21st-century survey of the Big Sioux River valley. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Riverside Cemetery, the Akron Post Office, and the settlement of Westfield.
  37. 2011 Map of Richland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Richland, 2011 Print
    2011 Richland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Union County's rural townships are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape transitions toward the Big Sioux River. Researchers can locate numerous historical burial sites, including the Old Brule Creek Cemetery and Saint Paul Cemetery, near the settlements of Richland and Spink.
  40. 2011 Map of Elk Point, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elk Point, 2011 Print
    2011 Elk Point
    2011 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Missouri and Big Sioux Rivers defines this part of Union County during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace land use around Elk Point, Saint Joseph Cemetery, and the riverfront along 885 Rd.
  43. 2012 Map of Elk Point, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elk Point, 2012 Print
    2012 Elk Point
    2012 Print · USGS
    Elk Point and the Missouri River corridor are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the tri-state border's rural development. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Saint Joseph Cem, the PO, and the riverside Ponca State Park.
  46. 2012 Map of Richland, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Richland, 2012 Print
    2012 Richland
    2012 Print · USGS
    Union County farmland is captured here in the early 2000s, showing the intersection of rural life and the winding Brule Cr. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites like Old Brule Creek Cem and Union County Cem among the section lines near Richland.
  49. 2013 Map of Akron, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Akron, 2013 Print
    2013 Akron
    2013 Print · USGS
    The river valley along the Iowa-South Dakota border comes to life in this survey of the Akron area during the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the residential layout of Akron and Westfield or follow the winding hydrology of the Big Sioux River and Lake Nixon.
  52. 2015 Map of Richland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Richland, 2015 Print
    2015 Richland
    2015 Print · USGS
    Union County near the Iowa border is captured here during the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Big Sioux River. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Old Brule Creek Cem and Saint Paul Cem near the settlement of Richland.
  55. 2015 Map of Elk Point, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elk Point, 2015 Print
    2015 Elk Point
    2015 Print · USGS
    Elk Point and the surrounding river bottomlands are captured in detail during the mid-2010s at the intersection of three states. Researchers can trace local history through the streets of Elk Point, find ancestors at Saint Joseph Cem, and follow the path of the Big Sioux River.
  58. 2015 Map of Akron, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Akron, 2015 Print
    2015 Akron
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River borderlands come into focus in the mid-2010s, showing the agricultural and civic layout of Plymouth County. Trace local history through Riverside Cem, the streets of Akron, and the small settlement of Westfield.
  61. 2017 Map of Richland, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Richland, 2017 Print
    2017 Richland
    2017 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Iowa borderlands come to life in this recent survey of the Big Sioux River valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial grounds, including Old Brule Creek Cemetery, Richland Cemetery, and Saint Paul Cemetery.
  64. 2017 Map of Elk Point, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Elk Point, 2017 Print
    2017 Elk Point
    2017 Print · USGS
    Elk Point and the surrounding Union County farmsteads are shown at the height of the 2010s, nestled near the Nebraska and Iowa borders. Genealogists can locate family names at Elk Point Cem and Saint Joseph Cem or trace the path of the Missouri River through the Missouri National Recreation River.
  67. 2018 Map of Akron, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Akron, 2018 Print
    2018 Akron
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Big Sioux River valley comes to life in this 2018 study of the borderlands between Iowa and South Dakota. Genealogists can locate family sites near Akron, Riverside Cem, or the Westfield Township Cem and trace the winding course of Union Cr.
  70. 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.
  73. 2021 Map of Richland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Richland, 2021 Print
    2021 Richland
    2021 Print · USGS
    Richland and the Big Sioux River valley are shown in detail during the early 2020s, highlighting the rural character of the South Dakota and Iowa border. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial grounds such as Old Brule Creek Cem, Richland Cem, and Gores Bluff Cem.
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