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Old Maps of Butte County, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Butte County with 331 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Butte County has changed over the decades.

Butte County, SD maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Aladdin, 1954 Print
    1901 Map of Aladdin, 1954 Print
    1901 Aladdin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Crook County ranching and rail life at the turn of the century is preserved here, from the mountain slopes to the river valleys. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and shipping points like Aladdin, Beulah, and the VVV Ranch.
  4. 1903 Map of Aladdin
    1903 Map of Aladdin
    1903 Aladdin
    1903 Print · USGS
    The northern Black Hills region at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by the arrival of the Wyoming and Missouri River R.R. and expansive cattle ranching. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like Aladdin and Beulah, alongside established landmarks like the VVV Ranch and Schoolmarm Butte.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1905 Map of Saint Onge
    1905 Map of Saint Onge
    1905 Saint Onge
    1905 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's ranching and rail landscape comes into focus at the dawn of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the Chicago and Northwestern Ry through Saint Onge or locate early water projects like the Redwater Ditch and the settlement at Snoma.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1905 Map of Indian
    1905 Map of Indian
    1905 Indian
    1905 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's open range is captured here at the beginning of the century, showing the isolated ranching outposts that once served the frontier. Genealogists and historians can locate early family landmarks like O'Connor's Ranch, Indian Road Ranch, and Grant's Road Ranch.
  13. 1906 Map of Two Top
    1906 Map of Two Top
    1906 Two Top
    1906 Print · USGS
    Butte County at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of open range and vital watercourses. Researchers can locate early landmarks like Road Ranch and trace the paths of Willow Creek, Indian Creek, and Two Top Peak.
  16. 1906 Map of Vale
    1906 Map of Vale
    1906 Vale
    1906 Print · USGS
    The high plains of western South Dakota are captured here in the early twentieth century as ranching and river-fed agriculture began to take root. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Vale and Butte Hall along the winding Belle Fourche River.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1907 Map of Belle Fourche
    1907 Map of Belle Fourche
    1907 Belle Fourche
    1907 Print · USGS
    Early ranching and rail development in the Black Hills foothills appear here in the first decade of the 1900s. Researchers can trace the legacy of cattle country through family-named sites like O Connors Ranch and the early settlements of Minnesela and Saint Onge.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1907 Map of Redwater
    1907 Map of Redwater
    1907 Redwater
    1907 Print · USGS
    Belle Fourche and the surrounding Black Hills foothills are documented here at the height of the early rail era. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Chicago and Northwestern RR and locate early sites like Minnesela and Concordia.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1913 Map of Newell
    1913 Map of Newell
    1913 Newell
    1913 Print · USGS
    Butte and Meade Counties were being reshaped by new rails and irrigation projects in the decade before the Great War. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago and Northwestern Ry and locate early settlements like Newell, Vale, and Station Elm.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1935 Map of Hoover
    1935 Map of Hoover
    1935 Hoover
    1935 Print · USGS
    The high plains of South Dakota in the mid-thirties reveal a landscape of remote ranching outposts and conservation lands. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like JB Ranch and early settlements such as Hoover and Murchison.
  31. 1935 Map of Harding
    1935 Map of Harding
    1935 Harding
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northwestern South Dakota in the mid-1930s was a vast expanse of range land where local life centered on the Custer National Forest and isolated outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks and rural hubs like Harding, Gustave, and Mud Butte along the banks of the North Fork Moreau River.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 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
  61. 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.
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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
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