1980s Maps of Beadle County, South Dakota

Explore 4 historic maps of Beadle County 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 Beadle County'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 Beadle County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Beadle County, SD maps

(4)
  1. 1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Map of Watertown
    1985 Watertown
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of expansive prairie wetlands and agricultural rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the routes of the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN railroad through Garden City, Vienna, and Watertown.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of De Smet, 1986 Print
    1985 De Smet
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of prairie rail towns and sprawling glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western through De Smet or locate communal sites like Pearl Creek Colony and Cloverleaf Colony.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1985 Map of Huron, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Huron, 1986 Print
    1985 Huron
    1986 Print · USGS
    The James River valley and the city of Huron come into focus during the mid-eighties as centers of rail and prairie commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace communal sites like Riverside Colony and established rail towns from Wolsey to Woonsocket.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of Redfield, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Redfield, 1986 Print
    1985 Redfield
    1986 Print · USGS
    Spink and Hand counties are captured here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of rail-dependent prairie towns and extensive waterfowl conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail lines through Redfield to outlying settlements like Tulare and Frankfort.

End of results
Showing maps 1-4 of 4

Top cities of Beadle County

See more

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Beadle County?
  • What is the oldest map of Beadle County?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Beadle County for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Beadle County?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Beadle County?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Beadle County?
  • Where are historical maps of Beadle County sourced from?