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Old Maps of Spink Township, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Spink Township with 29 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 Spink Township has changed over the decades.

Spink 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
  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. 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.
  22. 1969 Map of Nora, 1971 Print
    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.
  25. 1969 Map of Alsen, 1971 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1969 Map of Vermillion SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Vermillion SE, 1971 Print
    1969 Vermillion SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Vermillion in the late sixties, this survey shows the rural settlements of Junction City and Midway along the county line. Genealogists can locate several remote burial grounds and churches, including St Peters Cem, St Peter Ch, and Ahlsborg Ch Cem.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  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. 2012 Map of Vermillion SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Vermillion SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Vermillion SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of precise agricultural sections and evolving highway infrastructure. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks and local burial sites like Saint Peters Cem, Dowlin Cem, and the settlement at Junction City.
  43. 2012 Map of Alsen, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Alsen, 2012 Print
    2012 Alsen
    2012 Print · USGS
    Spink Township in the early twenty-first century remains a quintessential prairie landscape shaped by its grid of section roads and small settlements. Researchers can locate Rockfield Cem and Howard Field Airport or trace the winding path of Brule Cr.
  46. 2012 Map of Nora, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Nora, 2012 Print
    2012 Nora
    2012 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota’s agricultural heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by section line roads and small creek drainages. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Nora Cem and Peace Cem near the settlements of Nora and Emmet.
  49. 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.
  52. 2015 Map of Vermillion SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Vermillion SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Vermillion SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Fairview Township and the Clay County border are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of traditional section-line farms and modern transit. Researchers can locate family sites near Saint Peters Cem, Dowlin Cem, and the community of Junction City.
  55. 2015 Map of Alsen, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Alsen, 2015 Print
    2015 Alsen
    2015 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota’s agricultural landscape is documented here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of Clay and Union Counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Rockfield Cem or find the rural settlements of Alsen and Greenfield.
  58. 2015 Map of Nora, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Nora, 2015 Print
    2015 Nora
    2015 Print · USGS
    Southeast South Dakota is shown here at the mid-decade, highlighting the agricultural township structure of Union County. Researchers can pinpoint historic burial sites at Nora Cem and Peace Cem or trace the riparian corridors of Brule Cr.
  61. 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.
  64. 2017 Map of Alsen, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Alsen, 2017 Print
    2017 Alsen
    2017 Print · USGS
    Spink Township and the Clay-Union county line are documented here in the late twenty-teens, showing a rural landscape of established section roads and creek drainages. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds, including Roseni Lutheran Church Cem, Steadman Cem, and Olbue Lerseth Cem.
  67. 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.
  70. 2017 Map of Nora, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Nora, 2017 Print
    2017 Nora
    2017 Print · USGS
    Union County farmland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring rural layout of the northern plains. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery and the Nora Cemetery near the namesake settlement of Nora.
  73. 2017 Map of Vermillion SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Vermillion SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Vermillion SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Southeast South Dakota farmland is captured here in the years before the modern era, showing the rural structure of Clay and Union counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local sites including Saint Mary Cem, Junction City, and the Ahlisborg Lutheran Cem.
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