Old Maps of Belle Fourche, South Dakota for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 26 historic maps of Belle Fourche. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Belle Fourche, SD maps
(26)- 1907 Map of Belle Fourche
1907 Belle Fourche1907 Print · USGSEarly 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 - 1907 Map of Redwater
1907 Redwater1907 Print · USGSBelle 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 - 1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
1953 Rapid City1964 Print · USGSWestern 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 - 1954 Map of Jolly, 1956 Print
1954 Jolly1956 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1954 Map of Belle Fourche, 1956 Print
1954 Belle Fourche1956 Print · USGSBelle 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 - 1957 Map of Rapid City
1957 Rapid City1957 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1958 Map of Belle Fourche, 1960 Print
1958 Belle Fourche1960 Print · USGSBelle Fourche at the end of the 1950s shows the convergence of the Black Hills river systems and the railroad economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Middle Creek Sch, Minnesota Cem, and the small settlement of Jolly.2 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Belle Fourche
1983 Belle Fourche1983 Print · USGSWestern South Dakota's ranching and irrigation systems are well-established in this early 1980s survey. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like McClure Ranch and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad near Belle Fourche. - 1984 Map of Sourdough Flats
1984 Sourdough Flats1984 Print · USGSButte County in the early 1980s reveals a prairie landscape of clay pits and isolated ranch settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Soper and Gray or follow the Chicago and North Western rail line through Sourdough Flats. - 1984 Map of Chicken Creek, 1985 Print
1984 Chicken Creek1985 Print · USGSThe confluence of Redwater River and Spearfish Creek highlights this mid-1980s South Dakota landscape. Researchers can trace land use through the Abandoned Canal, Clay Pits, and the Higgins settlement. - 2012 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2012 Print
2012 Sourdough Flats2012 Print · USGSButte County ranching country comes into focus in the early 2010s, defined by the winding course of the Belle Fourche River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Fuller Ranch and the wide expanses of Sourdough Flats. - 2012 Map of Belle Fourche, 2012 Print
2012 Belle Fourche2012 Print · USGSBelle Fourche and the surrounding Butte County plains are captured here in the early 2010s at the confluence of two major rivers. Researchers can trace the intricate network of the Inlet Canal and Redwater Canal or locate family plots in Riverside Cem and Minnesota Cem. - 2012 Map of Jolly, 2012 Print
2012 Jolly2012 Print · USGSThe rural lands north of Spearfish come into focus during this early 2010s survey of the Redwater River valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of local irrigation through the Redwater Canal and Case Ditch near the settlement of Jolly. - 2012 Map of Chicken Creek, 2012 Print
2012 Chicken Creek2012 Print · USGSSpearfish and its surrounding rural corridors appear in this modern era as a landscape defined by water management and residential growth. Researchers can trace the paths of Redwater River and Spearfish Cr, alongside named landmarks like Cox Lake and Higgins Gulch. - 2015 Map of Jolly, 2015 Print
2015 Jolly2015 Print · USGSThe northern edge of the Black Hills foothills comes into focus in this mid-2010s survey of the Spearfish area. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Redwater River and Concordia Ditch, or locate specific properties along Wagon Box Dr and Camp Comfort Rd. - 2015 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2015 Print
2015 Sourdough Flats2015 Print · USGSThe outskirts of Belle Fourche and the wide plateaus of Butte County are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the ranching landscape across Sourdough Flats, through Big Canyon, and along named routes like Dobesh Ranch Rd. - 2015 Map of Chicken Creek, 2015 Print
2015 Chicken Creek2015 Print · USGSSpearfish and the northern Black Hills foothills appear in the mid-2010s during a period of steady residential and agricultural growth. Researchers can trace historic irrigation networks like Thompson Ditch and local family landmarks from Johnston Gulch to Cox Lake. - 2015 Map of Belle Fourche, 2015 Print
2015 Belle Fourche2015 Print · USGSBelle Fourche and the surrounding Butte County ranchlands are documented here in the mid-2010s at the confluence of two major rivers. Researchers can trace local lineage and land use through landmarks like Riverside Cem, the Inlet Canal, and the Belle Fourche Municipal Airport. - 2017 Map of Belle Fourche, 2017 Print
2017 Belle Fourche2017 Print · USGSBelle Fourche and the Butte County countryside are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the meeting of two major rivers. Trace the legacy of early irrigation through Inlet Canal and locate family burial grounds at Riverside Cem or Pine Slope Cem. - 2017 Map of Jolly, 2017 Print
2017 Jolly2017 Print · USGSSpearfish and the surrounding Lawrence County uplands are documented here in the late twenty-tens, showing the intersection of city growth and ranching tradition. Researchers can trace land use through features like the Concordia Ditch, the rural settlement of Jolly, and the heights of Paradise Ridge. - 2017 Map of Chicken Creek, 2017 Print
2017 Chicken Creek2017 Print · USGSThe outskirts of Spearfish are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the vital intersection of Black Hills drainage and local agriculture. Researchers can trace historic water rights and land use through the detailed irrigation network of Cook Ditch and Carlson Ditch or locate family properties along Chicken Creek. - 2017 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2017 Print
2017 Sourdough Flats2017 Print · USGSButte County ranching and river country are mapped here in the late twenty-teens as the landscape transitions from the open Sourdough Flats to the deep Big Canyon. Researchers can trace the waterways of the Belle Fourche River and local routes like Sourdough Rd and Crow Creek Rd. - 2021 Map of Sourdough Flats, 2021 Print
2021 Sourdough Flats2021 Print · USGSButte County ranching country comes into focus in this recent survey, showcasing the rural landscapes north of the Black Hills. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Belle Fourche River or locate family land near Sourdough Flats and Windy Flats. - 2021 Map of Belle Fourche, 2021 Print
2021 Belle Fourche2021 Print · USGSBelle Fourche in the early 2020s remains the center of ranching and water rights in Butte County. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's expansion toward the Belle Fourche Municipal Airport and locate burial sites like Riverside Cem or the Butte County Courthouse. - 2021 Map of Jolly, 2021 Print
2021 Jolly2021 Print · USGSThe Black Hills foothills meet the South Dakota plains in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by river valleys and rising summits. Trace the historical alignment of the Old Belle Hwy and identify property landmarks like Jolly and the Concordia Ditch.
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