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Old Maps of South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of South Dakota with 1,848 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how South Dakota has changed over the decades.

South Dakota maps

(1,848)
  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
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Ellendale
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Ellendale, Frederick, and other nearby areas
  13. 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
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Columbia
    1894 Map of Columbia
    1894 Columbia
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Aberdeen, Ordway, and other nearby areas
  19. 1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Hermosa
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Rapid City, Hermosa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Savo
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Frederick, Ada Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 1895 Map of Byron
    1895 Map of Byron
    1895 Byron
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Redfield, Doland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Map of Aberdeen
    1895 Aberdeen
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Aberdeen, Groton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1896 Map of Oelrichs
    1896 Map of Oelrichs
    1896 Oelrichs
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Hot Springs, Pine Ridge, and other nearby areas
  34. 1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Columbia
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Aberdeen, Hecla, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1896 Map of Harney Peak
    1896 Map of Harney Peak
    1896 Harney Peak
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Custer, Hill City, and other nearby areas
  40. 1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1897 Canton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, Harrisburg, and other nearby areas
  43. 1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Map of Olivet
    1898 Olivet
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Parkston, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1898 Map of Parker
    1898 Map of Parker
    1898 Parker
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Freeman, Parker, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1898 Map of Sundance
    1898 Map of Sundance
    1898 Sundance
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Sundance, Vista West Trailer Park, and other nearby areas
  52. 1898 Map of Rapid
    1898 Map of Rapid
    1898 Rapid
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Rapid City, Box Elder, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1898 Map of Huron
    1898 Map of Huron
    1898 Huron
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Huron, Woonsocket, and other nearby areas
    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
    Covers South Dakota, including Vermillion, Dakota Dunes, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Mitchell
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Mitchell, Plankinton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Ellendale, Leola, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1899 Map of Sturgis
    1899 Map of Sturgis
    1899 Sturgis
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Spearfish, Sturgis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Map of Northville
    1899 Northville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Aberdeen, Warner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Alexandria
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers South Dakota, including Mitchell, Alexandria, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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