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1940s Maps of South Dakota

Explore 9 historic maps of South Dakota from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring South Dakota's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

South Dakota maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Iona, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Iona, 1958 Print
    1940 Iona
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Iona, America Township, and other nearby areas
  4. 1941 Map of Pukwana
    1941 Map of Pukwana
    1941 Pukwana
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Pukwana, West Point Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Kimball North
    1941 Map of Kimball North
    1941 Kimball North
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Kimball, Lyonville, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of Crow Lake
    1942 Map of Crow Lake
    1942 Crow Lake
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Crow Lake, Eureka Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1944 Map of Iona
    1944 Map of Iona
    1944 Iona
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Iona, America Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Ree Heights NW, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Ree Heights NW, 1967 Print
    1949 Ree Heights NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Hand County, United States, and other nearby areas
  19. 1949 Map of Vayland SE, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Vayland SE, 1976 Print
    1949 Vayland SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Hand County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 1949 Map of Vayland SW, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Vayland SW, 1976 Print
    1949 Vayland SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Danforth, Hand County, and other nearby areas
  25. 1949 Map of Mitchell Lake, 1981 Print
    1949 Map of Mitchell Lake, 1981 Print
    1949 Mitchell Lake
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Hyde County, United States, and other nearby areas
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