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Old Maps of Vale, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Vale with 11 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 Vale has changed over the decades.

Vale, SD maps

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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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 2012 Map of Vale, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Vale, 2012 Print
    2012 Vale
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Vale, including Meade County, Butte County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Vale, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Vale, 2015 Print
    2015 Vale
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Vale, including Meade County, Butte County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Vale, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Vale, 2017 Print
    2017 Vale
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Vale, including Meade County, Butte County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2021 Map of Vale, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Vale, 2021 Print
    2021 Vale
    2021 Print · USGS
    Vale and the surrounding Butte County ranchlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by an intricate network of irrigation. Genealogists can locate family sites near Old Vale Cem or trace the paths of S Canal and Ninemile Cr.
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