Old Maps of Newell, South Dakota

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1983 Map of Belle Fourche
    1983 Map of Belle Fourche
    1983 Belle Fourche
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western 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.

  8. 2012 Map of Newell, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Newell, 2012 Print
    2012 Newell
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Newell, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Newell, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Newell, 2015 Print
    2015 Newell
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Newell, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Newell, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Newell, 2017 Print
    2017 Newell
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Newell, including Butte County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2021 Map of Newell, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Newell, 2021 Print
    2021 Newell
    2021 Print · USGS
    The northern plains around Newell are defined by a complex early 21st-century irrigation network supporting the Butte County agricultural community. Researchers can trace the water-management history of the Belle Fourche River valley through features like Calhoun Ditch, Newell Cem, and N Canal.

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