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1980s Maps of South Dakota

Explore 324 historic maps of South Dakota from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.

South Dakota maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Parkston SE
    1980 Map of Parkston SE
    1980 Parkston SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County is captured here in the 1980s, showcasing a rural landscape defined by township boundaries and prairie sloughs. Genealogists can locate family-linked sites like Kulm Cem, Kulm Sch, and Hoffnungstahl Cem.
  4. 1980 Map of Stickney
    1980 Map of Stickney
    1980 Stickney
    1980 Print · USGS
    Stickney and its surrounding townships are documented here during the early 1980s, showcasing a classic South Dakota agricultural landscape. Family historians can locate several local burial grounds like Silver Ridge Cem and Old St Paul Cem, or trace the course of Enemy creek.
  7. 1980 Map of Corsica Lake
    1980 Map of Corsica Lake
    1980 Corsica Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Douglas County are captured here in the late twentieth century, centered on the waters of Corsica Lake. Local historians can trace early community sites like St John Ch, the Old Ebenezer Cem, and the village of Valley.
  10. 1980 Map of Capitol Rock
    1980 Map of Capitol Rock
    1980 Capitol Rock
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Montana and South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the early 1980s, highlighting the transition from national forest to the river basin. Researchers can trace land use through named features like Plainview Sch, Capitol Rock, and Wickham Gulch Campground.
  13. 1980 Map of Beardsley
    1980 Map of Beardsley
    1980 Beardsley
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County during the mid-seventies shows a classic South Dakota prairie landscape of railroads and township cemeteries. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Pietz Cem and Bethel Cem or trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.
  16. 1980 Map of Kadoka
    1980 Map of Kadoka
    1980 Kadoka
    1980 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's open plains and Badlands are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing a region defined by its railroads and reservations. Researchers can trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like Kadoka Lake and Wanblee.
  19. 1980 Map of Elkhorn Creek East
    1980 Map of Elkhorn Creek East
    1980 Elkhorn Creek East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Montana-South Dakota borderlands are mapped here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of winding prairie drainages and tri-county boundaries. Trace the paths of South Beaver Dam Creek, Elkhorn Creek, and Frozen Horse Creek across the high plains.
  22. 1980 Map of Old Stickney Lake
    1980 Map of Old Stickney Lake
    1980 Old Stickney Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota prairie stretches across the Davison and Aurora county line in the late 1970s. Local history researchers can trace rural community centers like the Townhall and Baker Sch, or locate family sites at Nicolaisen Cem and Metzgerville.
  25. 1980 Map of Mitchell SW
    1980 Map of Mitchell SW
    1980 Mitchell SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's agricultural heartland is documented in the late 1970s, showing the rural grid of Davison County. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific burial grounds like Church of God Cem and Townhall Emsley Cem among the sections.
  28. 1980 Map of Shoemaker Dam
    1980 Map of Shoemaker Dam
    1980 Shoemaker Dam
    1980 Print · USGS
    Davison County townships were defined by their prairie watercourses and rail connections in the late twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can locate the New Home Cemetery and follow the path of the C M St P & P railroad past Shoemaker Dam.
  31. 1980 Map of Redig
    1980 Map of Redig
    1980 Redig
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwest South Dakota is captured in the early eighties as a landscape of isolated ranges and sprawling ranchland. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Redig and Harding, or trace the rugged geography of Slim Buttes and the Short Pine Hills.
  34. 1980 Map of Elkhorn Creek SE
    1980 Map of Elkhorn Creek SE
    1980 Elkhorn Creek SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Montana-South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the early seventies, showing the remote drainages of Carter and Butte counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Watson Draw and the winding course of Frozen Horse Creek.
  37. 1980 Map of Mount Vernon
    1980 Map of Mount Vernon
    1980 Mount Vernon
    1980 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Davison and Aurora counties are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and local sites like Quaker Cem and Mount Vernon.
  40. 1980 Map of Humbolt Hills
    1980 Map of Humbolt Hills
    1980 Humbolt Hills
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Montana and South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early eighties, showcasing a remote landscape of high-plains drainage. Researchers can trace the path of Humbolt Creek and identify sites of energy exploration like an Oil Well or Drill Hole.
  43. 1980 Map of Snow Lake
    1980 Map of Snow Lake
    1980 Snow Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Brule County prairie life in the late seventies is marked by scattered schoolhouses and small country churches. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Highland Sch, Gabrielson Cem, and the waters of Freeland Lake.
  46. 1980 Map of Parkston
    1980 Map of Parkston
    1980 Parkston
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County agriculture and transport thrived in the 1970s as the rail line connected the grain-growing heartland. Researchers can locate family roots at SS Peter & Paul Cem, trace the waters of Lake Dimock, or follow the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific tracks.
  49. 1980 Map of Betts
    1980 Map of Betts
    1980 Betts
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Davison County prairie in the late seventies is defined by its rural townships and rail corridors. Trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad past Betts and the Mt Vernon Cem.
  52. 1980 Map of Plankinton
    1980 Map of Plankinton
    1980 Plankinton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Plankinton and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early 1980s, revealing a prairie landscape defined by the railroad and local institutions. Genealogists can trace family records at St Johns Cem or Mizpah Cem, and locate the historic State Training Sch.
  55. 1980 Map of Capitol
    1980 Map of Capitol
    1980 Capitol
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Montana and South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, centered on the winding Little Missouri River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Capitol Cem, Capitol Sch, and landmarks like Sky Ranch and The Island.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1980 Map of Camp Crook
    1980 Map of Camp Crook
    1980 Camp Crook
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern South Dakota and the North Dakota borderlands come into focus in the late seventies, showing a landscape of high buttes and river breaks. Researchers can trace remote ranching outposts like Ralph and Ladner or locate landmarks like Window Rock and the Harding County Airport.
  61. 1980 Map of North Slick Creek
    1980 Map of North Slick Creek
    1980 North Slick Creek
    1980 Print · USGS
    The border of Montana and South Dakota is captured here in the early 1980s, illustrating a remote landscape of ranching and national forest management. Genealogists and local historians can locate Carter School and several family-named landmarks like Pendleton Well and Brown Jug Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1980 Map of Corsica, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Corsica, 1981 Print
    1980 Corsica
    1981 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's prairie landscape near Corsica is captured here during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's development through Graceland Cem, the local Townhall, and the extensive National Waterfowl Production Area.
  67. 1980 Map of Beverly Creek, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Beverly Creek, 1981 Print
    1980 Beverly Creek
    1981 Print · USGS
    West of the Moreau River in the early 1980s, this region captures the high plains at the meeting point of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the isolated settlement at Mud Butte and rural road networks near Beverly Creek and Cabin Creek.
  70. 1980 Map of McIntosh, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of McIntosh, 1981 Print
    1980 McIntosh
    1981 Print · USGS
    The northern plains of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation are shown here as they appeared in the early 1980s. You can trace the railroad history of Corson County along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line, connecting settlements like Watauga and Morristown.
  73. 1980 Map of Princes Ranch, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Princes Ranch, 1981 Print
    1980 Princes Ranch
    1981 Print · USGS
    Stanley County ranching life is well-documented in this early 1980s survey of the high plains. Researchers can trace family landholdings and homestead locations such as Princes Ranch, Franzke Ranch, and the Haskins Ranch along the banks of Willow Creek.
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