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1950s Maps of Butte County, South Dakota

Explore 32 historic maps of Butte County 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 Butte County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Butte County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Butte County, SD maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Volunteer, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Volunteer, 1953 Print
    1951 Volunteer
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's river country is documented here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development era. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Wetz Sch and Meyer Sch or the riverside settlement of Volunteer.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Vale, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Vale, 1953 Print
    1951 Vale
    1953 Print · USGS
    Vale and the surrounding Butte County ranchlands are captured in the early fifties during the expansion of the Missouri River Basin irrigation network. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate early landmarks like Old Vale Cem and the Wagner Historical Monument.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Volunteer SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Volunteer SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Volunteer SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Meade County prairie and river breaks are captured here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development program. Trace rural landmarks like the Volunteer Sch and topographic features such as Englishman Butte and the Belle Fourche River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Vale SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Vale SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Vale SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Meade and Butte counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Belle Fourche River and intensive irrigation. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Empire Ch, the Chicago and North Western rail line, and South Highland Sch (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Newell, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Newell, 1953 Print
    1951 Newell
    1953 Print · USGS
    Butte County ranching and irrigation are in full focus during the early fifties, centered on the research hub of Newell. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of this community through family-proximate sites like Riverside Sch, Wilson Cem, and the rail stop at Morsman Siding.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Vale NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Vale NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Vale NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Butte County, South Dakota, is captured in the early 1950s during a period of significant Missouri River Basin development. Researchers can trace rural community life through the Fairview School and Plainview School, or study the engineering of the Belle Fourche River irrigation system.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Nisland, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Nisland, 1953 Print
    1951 Nisland
    1953 Print · USGS
    Nisland and the surrounding Butte County ranchlands are seen here in the early fifties during the height of Missouri River Basin development. Researchers can trace the extensive irrigation network through the South Canal and locate rural landmarks like Horse Creek Sch and the County Fairground.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Vale, 1959 Print
    1951 Map of Vale, 1959 Print
    1951 Vale
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Butte and Meade county line in the early fifties shows a landscape of irrigated prairies and river bends shaped by the Belle Fourche River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Plainview Sch and find family sites near Vale Cem or the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  25. 1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
    1953 Rapid City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's transition from the Black Hills to the open prairie is captured here during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Ellsworth Air Force Base alongside historic landmarks like Bear Butte and the Lower Alkali School.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of The Forks
    1954 Map of The Forks
    1954 The Forks
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming and South Dakota borderlands appear in the mid-fifties as a landscape of isolated ranches and early industrial mining. Family historians can trace the locations of Sunny Slope Sch, the Old Railroad Grade, and numerous homesteads such as Helmer Ranch.
  31. 1954 Map of Saint Onge SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Saint Onge SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Saint Onge SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rolling ranchlands of Meade and Lawrence counties are captured in the mid-1950s, highlighting a network of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Big Bottom Sch, Oakdale Sch, and the prominent Snake Bench.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Saint Onge, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Saint Onge, 1955 Print
    1954 Saint Onge
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County saw steady ranching and rail activity during the mid-fifties as the Missouri River Basin program advanced. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like the Saint Onge Cem, the Dane Ch, and the Middle False Bottom Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Jolly, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Jolly, 1956 Print
    1954 Jolly
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills foothills in the mid-fifties show a landscape of rural industry and changing education patterns along the Butte County line. Genealogists can locate several decommissioned schoolhouses, including White Sch (Abandoned) and Todd Sch (Abandoned), alongside the Chicago North Western tracks.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Belle Fourche, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Belle Fourche, 1956 Print
    1954 Belle Fourche
    1956 Print · USGS
    Belle Fourche in the mid-fifties is a thriving rail and irrigation hub at the meeting of the Belle Fourche River and Redwater Creek. Researchers can trace old property lines near Pine Slope Cemetery, the Chicago and North Western line, or the local Ingersoll Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Fruitdale, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Fruitdale, 1956 Print
    1954 Fruitdale
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the area around Fruitdale was a center for Missouri River Basin irrigation and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family footprints at the Danish Cem or locate the old Orman Sch and Snoma Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Saint Onge, 1959 Print
    1954 Map of Saint Onge, 1959 Print
    1954 Saint Onge
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's ranching and irrigation heartland is documented here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural institutions such as the Saint Onge Cem, Middle False Bottom Sch, and Nisland.
  49. 1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Lemmon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are documented here during the mid-twentieth century. Family researchers can trace dozens of country school sites like Green Cabin School and Bierke School alongside landmarks like The Castles.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1954 Map of Ekalaka, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Ekalaka, 1966 Print
    1954 Ekalaka
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana and its borderlands with the Dakotas and Wyoming appear here in the mid-fifties, showing a remote ranching landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like the Sherwin School, St Marys Ch, and Powderville.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Gillette, 1975 Print
    1954 Map of Gillette, 1975 Print
    1954 Gillette
    1975 Print · USGS
    Gillette and the northeast Wyoming ranching country are captured here in the mid-1950s as coal and bentonite mining shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Bethlehem Church, Wellman School, and early settlements along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR.
  58. 1955 Map of Gillette, 1976 Print
    1955 Map of Gillette, 1976 Print
    1955 Gillette
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Wyoming in the mid-twentieth century is captured here as the energy and ranching landscape began to shift. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Wyodak, the Pleasantdale Community Building, and landmarks like Devils Tower National Monument.
  61. 1956 Map of Ekalaka
    1956 Map of Ekalaka
    1956 Ekalaka
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast Montana and the Wyoming borderlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of remote ranching outposts and isolated country schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Boyes, Alzada, and Peabody School.
  64. 1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Lemmon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The northwestern plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail hub of Lemmon. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished sites like Imogene and the Shadehill Reservoir area.
  67. 1957 Map of Rapid City
    1957 Map of Rapid City
    1957 Rapid City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of high-altitude forests and growing military installations. Researchers can trace the development of Ellsworth Air Force Base, locate the Theodore Roosevelt Monument, and find rural landmarks like Lower Alkali School.
  70. 1957 Map of Colony, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Colony, 1959 Print
    1957 Colony
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Wyoming ranching and mining land near the tri-state border are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Sloan Brothers Ranch while tracing the Bentonite Spur and Colony clay industry.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1958 Map of Gillette
    1958 Map of Gillette
    1958 Gillette
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Wyoming and the Black Hills are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of high-plains ranching and emerging energy production. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Gillette and find historic rural landmarks like the Wyodak Coal Mine, Bethlehem Church, and Devils Tower National Monument.
    2 unique versions available
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