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Historical Maps of South Dakota

What stories do these 2,523 old maps tell about South Dakota's past? From 1893 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover South Dakota's history through maps:

  • Trace South Dakota's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into South Dakota's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

South Dakota maps

(2,523)

  1. 1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Rapid
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Rapid City, Box Elder, and other nearby areas
  3. 1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Rapid
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Rapid City, Box Elder, and other nearby areas
  5. 1894 Map of Conde
    1894 Map of Conde
    1894 Conde
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Conde, Turton, and other nearby areas
  7. 1894 Map of Deadwood
    1894 Map of Deadwood
    1894 Deadwood
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Spearfish, Sturgis, and other nearby areas
  9. 1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Ellendale
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Ellendale, Frederick, and other nearby areas
  11. 1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Hecla
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Hecla, Port Emma Township, and other nearby areas
  13. 1894 Map of Columbia
    1894 Map of Columbia
    1894 Columbia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas
  15. 1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Hermosa
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Rapid City, Hermosa, and other nearby areas
  17. 1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Savo
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Frederick, Ada Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 1894 Map of Hermosa, 1898 Print
    1894 Map of Hermosa, 1898 Print
    1894 Hermosa
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Rapid City, Hermosa, and other nearby areas
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