Old Maps of Summit, Big Course District for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Summit. 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 Summit.


Summit, Big Course District maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 2012 Map of Summit, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Summit, 2012 Print
    2012 Summit
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit, including Enemy Swim District, Big Course District, and other nearby areas

  6. 2015 Map of Summit, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Summit, 2015 Print
    2015 Summit
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit, including Enemy Swim District, Big Course District, and other nearby areas

  7. 2017 Map of Summit, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Summit, 2017 Print
    2017 Summit
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Summit, including Enemy Swim District, Big Course District, and other nearby areas

  8. 2021 Map of Summit, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Summit, 2021 Print
    2021 Summit
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the Coteau des Prairies provides the backdrop for this look at the town of Summit and its surrounding prairie homesteads. Researchers can locate family sites near Hope Lutheran Cem or trace the early course of the Big Sioux River.

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