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1800s (19th Century) Maps of South Dakota

Explore 28 historic maps of South Dakota from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how South Dakota's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring South Dakota's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

South Dakota maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Rapid
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills frontier comes alive in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and military outposts shape the territory. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of Rapid, locate Fort Meade, and find family-named landmarks like Doe Dotie Ranch or Piedmont.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1894 Map of Conde
    1894 Map of Conde
    1894 Conde
    1894 Print · USGS
    The James River Valley region during the pioneer era of the 1890s reveals a landscape defined by the arrival of the rails. Trace the early township developments of Benton and Tetonka and locate early railway stops at Conde, Turton, and Verdon.
  7. 1894 Map of Deadwood
    1894 Map of Deadwood
    1894 Deadwood
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold mining region is documented here in the early 1890s, capturing the industrial density of Deadwood and Lead. Researchers can trace early rail lines and find specific mountain locations like the Normal School in Spearfish, Bull Dog Ranch, and Lookout Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Ellendale
    1894 Print · USGS
    Dakota Territory transitions into new states in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy takes root. Genealogists can trace early township structures across Wheatland and Osceola, or locate residents near Frederick along the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
  13. 1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Hecla
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern Dakota plains are captured here in the 1890s as the rail and river determined the pulse of new settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early township grids and rail stops like Hecla, Houghton, and the frontier hamlet of Detroit.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Columbia
    1894 Map of Columbia
    1894 Columbia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Brown County in the 1890s reveals a prairie landscape defined by the winding James River and a growing railroad network. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Columbia, Ordway, and Westport along the emerging lines of the Chicago and Northwestern.
  19. 1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Hermosa
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold and ranching frontier comes into focus during the late nineteenth century as mining camps and rail lines began to anchor the territory. Genealogists and historians can trace early families in Keystone, Rockerville, and around the Etta Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Savo
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1890s, capturing the early township organization and rail development of the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Maple River and the C. M. & St. P. R. R. through Frederick and Oneota.
  25. 1895 Map of Byron
    1895 Map of Byron
    1895 Byron
    1895 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota was rapidly organizing into townships when this survey was conducted. You can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern R. R. through early settlements like Frankfort, Doland, and Ashton.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Aberdeen
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota was rapidly evolving in the 1890s as a vital railroad corridor through the James River Valley. Local historians and genealogists can trace the early layout of rail-side towns like Warner, Groton, and the burgeoning hub of Aberdeen.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1896 Map of Oelrichs
    1896 Map of Oelrichs
    1896 Oelrichs
    1896 Print · USGS
    The southern Black Hills and Cheyenne River valley come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the South Dakota and Nebraska borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail-side towns and industrial sites like Hot Springs, Smithwick, and the Evans Quarry.
  34. 1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Columbia
    1896 Print · USGS
    Settlement along the upper James River valley flourished in the 1890s as railroads expanded through the Dakota Territory. Trace the rail-fed growth of Columbia and Hecla alongside the waters of Sand Lake and Lake Columbia.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1896 Map of Harney Peak
    1896 Map of Harney Peak
    1896 Harney Peak
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills were at the height of their early development in the 1890s as railroads and mining settlements reshaped the mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the early tracks of the Burlington and Missouri River and locate the original town sites of Hill City, Custer, and Pringle.
  40. 1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Canton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota and the Iowa borderlands were undergoing a railway-driven expansion during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Beloit, Centerville, and Lennox as they grew along the Big Sioux River.
  43. 1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Olivet
    1898 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of emerging rail towns and river valley farmsteads. Trace the early expansion of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul RR near Olivet and Scotland.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1898 Map of Parker
    1898 Map of Parker
    1898 Parker
    1898 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape defined by the expansion of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and pioneer-era post offices like Idylwilde, Hurley, and the prominent rise of Turkey Ridge.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1898 Map of Sundance
    1898 Map of Sundance
    1898 Sundance
    1898 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wyoming and the Black Hills border come alive in the 1890s, when Sundance served as a key regional hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace early wagon routes connecting settlements like Manhattan, Welcome, and Inyankara.
  52. 1898 Map of Rapid
    1898 Map of Rapid
    1898 Rapid
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills foothills come alive in the 1890s, where early railroads meet military outposts and pioneer settlements. Trace the early streets of Rapid City, the grounds of Fort Meade, and localized landmarks like Crystal Cave.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1898 Map of Huron
    1898 Map of Huron
    1898 Huron
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota thrived as a rail and river hub in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and rail junctions like Huron, Woonsocket, and the crossings of the James River.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Mitchell
    1899 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota is captured during the era of rapid railroad expansion and prairie settlement. Genealogists can trace the early rail stops at Mt. Vernon and Letcher, or locate old watercourses like Enemy Creek and the James River.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1899 Map of Sturgis
    1899 Map of Sturgis
    1899 Sturgis
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills region thrives in the late nineteenth century as mining and rail lines connect the foothills to the mountains. Trace the early growth of Sturgis and Deadwood alongside landmarks like the Fort Meade Timber Reservation and Whitewood.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Northville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the 1890s was a landscape defined by the expansion of the rails and the settlement of the prairie. You can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern RR through early townsites like Northville and Rudolph.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Alexandria
    1899 Print · USGS
    Hanson County and the James River valley are captured here at the peak of the late-nineteenth-century rail boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Rockport, Epiphany, and Alexandria or follow the path of the James River.
    5 unique versions available
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