Old Maps of Big Course District, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 42 historic maps of Big Course District. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Big Course District.


Big Course District, SD maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Peever, 1954 Print
    1916 Map of Peever, 1954 Print
    1916 Peever
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Dakota and Minnesota come alive in this survey of the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern railroad and locate rural landmarks like Windom School, Peever, and the Erdman School.

  2. 1918 Map of Peever
    1918 Map of Peever
    1918 Peever
    1918 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Dakota and Minnesota are captured here during the First World War, centered on the strategic divide at Browns Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Morehead School and Becker School alongside the tracks of the Great Northern railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.

  5. 1970 Map of Summit, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Summit, 1973 Print
    1970 Summit
    1973 Print · USGS
    The town of Summit and the high prairie wetlands are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the path of the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL AND PACIFIC railroad through the Sisseton Indian Reservation Boundary and past the Summit Cem.

  6. 1970 Map of Summit NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Summit NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Summit NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Roberts County in the early seventies reveals a landscape of glacial coulees and scattered prairie lakes. Genealogists can locate Old Ascension Cem and Ascension Ch near the deep drainage of Big Coulee.

  7. 1970 Map of Still Lake SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Still Lake SE, 1973 Print
    1970 Still Lake SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Codington County in the early 1970s is shown here as a landscape of grid-patterned townships and prairie drainage. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Ch, Townhall, and the Henricks Landing Strip along the Burlington Northern line.

  8. 1970 Map of Marvin, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Marvin, 1973 Print
    1970 Marvin
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Marvin area and the coteau landscape of South Dakota appear in this 1970s survey as a mix of religious sites and rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Milwaukee Road route past Blue Cloud Abbey and the Eastman Cem.

  9. 1970 Map of Wilmot NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Wilmot NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Wilmot NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Roberts County's prairie landscape was recorded in the early seventies, showing the intersection of rail history and reservation lands. You can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line or locate the remote Boe Cem and Big Coulee.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1970 Map of Still Lake NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Still Lake NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Still Lake NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The eastern South Dakota plains come into focus in the early 1970s, showing the rural townships of Grant and Codington counties. Researchers can trace the Sisseton Indian Reservation Boundary or locate the local St Johns Ch and Townhall.

  11. 1971 Map of Peever, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Peever, 1974 Print
    1971 Peever
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the early seventies shows a landscape of rail-connected prairie towns and extensive managed wetlands. Researchers can trace the Sisseton Indian Reservation Boundary and locate local landmarks like Peever Cem and the Townhall.

  12. 1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Map of Webster
    1985 Webster
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and rail-line towns centered on the Webster region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Burlington Northern and find early conservation boundaries like the Waubay National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1985 Map of Wheaton
    1985 Map of Wheaton
    1985 Wheaton
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Minnesota and the Dakotas is captured in the mid-1980s, defined by its prairie wetlands and rail-fed farming towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through Wheaton and Graceville or locate family-named landmarks like Carlson Island.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1985 Map of Milbank
    1985 Map of Milbank
    1985 Milbank
    1985 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Minnesota border region comes into focus during the mid-eighties as a hub of prairie lakes and rail transport. Genealogists and researchers can trace the lakeside settlements of Hiawatha Beach, the streets of Milbank, and legacy rail lines like the Burlington Northern.

  15. 2012 Map of Peever, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Peever, 2012 Print
    2012 Peever
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Peever, Old Agency District, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Marvin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Marvin, 2012 Print
    2012 Marvin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Marvin, Grant County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of Wilmot NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wilmot NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Wilmot NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Old Agency District, Roberts County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2012 Map of Summit, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Summit, 2012 Print
    2012 Summit
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Summit, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Still Lake SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Still Lake SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Still Lake SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Germantown Township, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Still Lake NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Still Lake NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Still Lake NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Sunrise Hutterite Colony, Germantown Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2012 Map of Summit NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Summit NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Summit NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Old Agency District, Spring Grove, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Summit, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Summit, 2015 Print
    2015 Summit
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Summit, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Summit NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Summit NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Summit NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Old Agency District, Spring Grove, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Peever, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Peever, 2015 Print
    2015 Peever
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Peever, Old Agency District, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of Still Lake SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Still Lake SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Still Lake SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Course District, including Germantown Township, Enemy Swim District, and other nearby areas

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