1895 Map of Aberdeen
USGS Topo · Published 1895About this map
The James River snakes through the heart of this late nineteenth-century South Dakota landscape, defining the agricultural and rail development of the James River Valley. As a primary regional hub, Aberdeen serves as a critical junction where multiple rail lines converge, including the Great Northern R. R. Aberdeen & Ellendale Line and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. The map illustrates a meticulously surveyed grid of townships and prairies, such as Garden Prairie and La Prairie, reflecting the rapid settlement and systematic organization of the Dakota Territory just years after statehood.
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