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1950s Maps of Martin, South Dakota

Explore 13 historic maps of Martin from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Martin's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Martin's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Martin, SD maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Cody, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Cody, 1952 Print
    1950 Cody
    1952 Print · USGS
    Cherry County ranching and rail life are at the forefront here in the early fifties as the railroad connects isolated outposts. Researchers can trace historic family lands like the Goodwin Ranch or locate vanished rural schoolhouses such as Crackerbox Sch and School No 60.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Irwin, 1979 Print
    1950 Map of Irwin, 1979 Print
    1950 Irwin
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska Sandhills and South Dakota borderlands are captured here at mid-century, showing a landscape of isolated ranches and scattered prairie lakes. You can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like School No 61 and Lions Bridge.
  7. 1951 Map of Irwin
    1951 Map of Irwin
    1951 Irwin
    1951 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of northern Nebraska is captured here in the early fifties, just as the Chicago and North Western rail line shaped local commerce. Researchers can locate remote school sites like School No 124 and trace the original Niobrara River crossings at Lions Bridge.
  10. 1951 Map of Merriman
    1951 Map of Merriman
    1951 Merriman
    1951 Print · USGS
    Merriman and the Cherry County ranchlands are captured here in the early fifties as the railroad and river defined local life. Genealogists and historians can trace family operations like Fairhead Ranch and locate rural landmarks such as Center Cem and School No 76.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Eli
    1952 Map of Eli
    1952 Eli
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Niobrara River valley and the surrounding Sand Hills of northern Nebraska are shown here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the routes of the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural sites like Boiling Spring Sch and the Eli Cem.
  16. 1955 Map of Hot Springs, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Hot Springs, 1958 Print
    1955 Hot Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills and South Dakota badlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a peak of military and industrial activity. Researchers can locate the Black Hills Ordnance Depot, early Uranium Mines, and historic rail stops like Pringle or Oglala.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Alliance, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Alliance, 1966 Print
    1955 Alliance
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska panhandle comes into sharp focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Niobrara River and the expanding Sand Hills. Researchers can trace the grounds of Fort Robinson, locate Saint Marys Church, or follow the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Hemingford.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Martin, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Martin, 1968 Print
    1955 Martin
    1968 Print · USGS
    Tribal lands and rail corridors define the South Dakota plains in the mid-fifties, from the sand hills to the badlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation settlements and find small rail towns like Stamford and Witten.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1957 Map of Alliance
    1957 Map of Alliance
    1957 Alliance
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of rail hubs, sprawling cattle ranches, and the eastern edge of the dunes. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines through Alliance and Chadron or locate landmarks like Saint Marys Church and the Agate Spring Fossil Beds.
  28. 1957 Map of Valentine, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Valentine, 1960 Print
    1957 Valentine
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Nebraska's ranching country and the vast Sand Hills are detailed here in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks like the Dahlgren Ranch and trace the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad through Valentine.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1958 Map of Martin
    1958 Map of Martin
    1958 Martin
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's southern plains are documented here in the late fifties, showing the expansive Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Reservations. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line or find family roots near Martin and the Indian Cemetery.
  34. 1958 Map of Alliance
    1958 Map of Alliance
    1958 Alliance
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Nebraska in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by the legacy of the high plains frontier and modern agricultural expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-line settlements and landmarks like Fort Robinson and the Agate Spring Fossil Beds.
  37. 1959 Map of Valentine
    1959 Map of Valentine
    1959 Valentine
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern Nebraska Sand Hills are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a vast ranching landscape shaped by the Niobrara and Loup rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Chicago and North Western and locate remote outposts like Brownlee or Kennedy.
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