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History · Glendale Colony

The history of Glendale Colony

Below: maps from 1895 on.

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What stands out about Glendale Colony’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Glendale Colony are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.On the map since 18953 editions of the USGS map, 1895 to 1985. Watch Glendale Colony change.
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On the map

Glendale Colony on the map, 1895 to 1985

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Glendale Colony. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Glendale Colony on the 1895 USGS mapGlendale Colony on the 1956 USGS mapGlendale Colony on the 1985 USGS map1895Byron sheet · 1:125,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Glendale Colony.

The story so far

Glendale Colony, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Glendale Colony yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Glendale Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) and Hutterite colony in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The population of the CDP was 176 at the 2020 census. It is in the southern part of the county, on the east side of the James River. It is 7 miles (11 km) by road south of Frankfort and 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Redfield, the county seat.

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Glendale Colony

Nobody well known was born in Glendale Colony itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Hallie FlanaganAmerican theatrical producer · b. 1890
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Joseph CharronCatholic bishop · b. 1939
Conde Balcom McCulloughAmerican bridge engineer · b. 1887
Roy WierAmerican politician · b. 1888
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Billy RobinsonAmerican aviator · b. 1884
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Eugene F. ClarkUnited States Navy officer · b. 1911

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.