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Old Maps of Douglas County, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Douglas County with 81 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 Douglas County has changed over the decades.

Douglas County, SD maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Mitchell
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Mitchell
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1964 Map of Wagner NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Wagner NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Wagner NE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Prairie townships north of Wagner are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by Choteau Creek and the Yankton Indian Res Bdy. Genealogists can trace family locations near East Lake Andes Ch Cem and School No 2.
  10. 1977 Map of Oak Hollow
    1977 Map of Oak Hollow
    1977 Oak Hollow
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County farmland is captured in sharp aerial detail during the late seventies, showing the precise layout of local agriculture. Genealogists and historians can locate specific farmsteads and water features like Tripp Lake and the drainage of Oak Hollow.
  13. 1977 Map of Wagner NE
    1977 Map of Wagner NE
    1977 Wagner NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Charles Mix County agriculture is captured in detail during the late seventies, showing the intricate grid of rural land management. Trace the winding course of Choteau Creek and the development of local farmsteads across this agricultural landscape.
  16. 1978 Map of Oak Hollow, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Oak Hollow, 1979 Print
    1978 Oak Hollow
    1979 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson and Douglas counties meet along the Yankton Indian Reservation line in the late seventies. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Oak Hollow Cem, Zion Cem, and the local Townhall near Tripp Lake.
  19. 1978 Map of Greenwood Colony, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Greenwood Colony, 1979 Print
    1978 Greenwood Colony
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Douglas and Charles Mix county line in the late 1970s shows a landscape of reservation boundaries and rural prairie settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of Greenwood Colony and find local landmarks such as St Pauls Ch and New Salem Cem.
  22. 1979 Map of Delmont, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Delmont, 1980 Print
    1979 Delmont
    1980 Print · USGS
    Delmont and its surrounding townships are shown here in the late 1970s, as the local landscape remained deeply rooted in its agricultural and rail-era foundations. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate several rural burial sites, including Old Missouri Cem and Neusatz Cem.
  25. 1979 Map of Geddes SE, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Geddes SE, 1980 Print
    1979 Geddes SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural plains of Charles Mix and Douglas counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing the intersection of township life and the Yankton Indian Reservation Boundary. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Paul Cem, Cohee Cem, and the Townhall.
  28. 1979 Map of Delmont NE, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Delmont NE, 1980 Print
    1979 Delmont NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hutchinson County during the late 1970s reveals a quiet landscape of prairie townships and conserved wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots near Miller Cem or explore the drainage of Twelvemile Creek and the Starr National Waterfowl Production Area.
  31. 1979 Map of Geddes, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Geddes, 1980 Print
    1979 Geddes
    1980 Print · USGS
    Geddes and the surrounding townships of Charles Mix County are documented here during the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by prairie rail lines and waterfowl conservation. You can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate the Morningside Cem and Pease Creek.
  34. 1979 Map of New Holland, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of New Holland, 1980 Print
    1979 New Holland
    1980 Print · USGS
    Douglas County farm country is captured here in the late seventies, showing the established communities of New Holland and Harrison. Researchers can trace local roots at Ebenezer Ch or locate the Markus Sch and Beukelman Sch schoolhouses.
  37. 1979 Map of Delmont SE, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Delmont SE, 1980 Print
    1979 Delmont SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    The prairie of Hutchinson and Douglas counties is captured in the late seventies as a landscape of structured farmsteads and quiet townships. Researchers can trace family history at Hoffnungsberg Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade near Townhall.
  40. 1979 Map of Armour, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Armour, 1980 Print
    1979 Armour
    1980 Print · USGS
    Douglas County farming and conservation efforts take center stage in this late-seventies survey of the Armour region. Local researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate burials at Pleasant Ridge Cem or the Yankton Indian Reservation Boundary.
  43. 1979 Map of Joubert, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Joubert, 1980 Print
    1979 Joubert
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Douglas and Aurora counties is captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape shaped by agriculture and water management. Researchers can locate the Clark-Joubert Sch, the Townhall, and conserved lands in the National Waterfowl Production Area.
  46. 1979 Map of Armour SW, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Armour SW, 1980 Print
    1979 Armour SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Douglas and Charles Mix counties appear here in the late seventies, showing the geometric precision of the rural section-line grid. Researchers can find the German Reform Cem, the Yankton Indian Reservation Boundary, and an Old Railroad Grade.
  49. 1979 Map of Hillside, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Hillside, 1980 Print
    1979 Hillside
    1980 Print · USGS
    Douglas and Davison Counties are shown here during the late 1970s, a period when rural schoolhouses and country churches still anchored the South Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Friedhof Cem, Roberts Chapel Cem, or near the settlement of Hillside.
  52. 1980 Map of Corsica Lake
    1980 Map of Corsica Lake
    1980 Corsica Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Douglas County are captured here in the late twentieth century, centered on the waters of Corsica Lake. Local historians can trace early community sites like St John Ch, the Old Ebenezer Cem, and the village of Valley.
  55. 1980 Map of Corsica, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Corsica, 1981 Print
    1980 Corsica
    1981 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's prairie landscape near Corsica is captured here during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's development through Graceland Cem, the local Townhall, and the extensive National Waterfowl Production Area.
  58. 1986 Map of Lake Andes
    1986 Map of Lake Andes
    1986 Lake Andes
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Yankton Indian Reservation and the vast Missouri River impoundments define this South Dakota landscape in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace old township lines and the Old Railroad Grade, or locate sites like Fort Randall and the Pleasant Ridge Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Mitchell, 1991 Print
    1990 Mitchell
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the surrounding South Dakota plains are captured here in the early nineties, showing a landscape shaped by water and wire. Genealogists and historians can trace the gridded townships from Mitchell to the Bijou Hills, locating sites like the Platte Colony and Academy.
  64. 2012 Map of Geddes, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Geddes, 2012 Print
    2012 Geddes
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Geddes, Goose Lake Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2012 Map of Joubert, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Joubert, 2012 Print
    2012 Joubert
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Joubert, Darlington Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2012 Map of Hillside, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hillside, 2012 Print
    2012 Hillside
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Valley Township, Washington Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2012 Map of Delmont, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Delmont, 2012 Print
    2012 Delmont
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Douglas County, including Delmont, East Choteau Township, and other nearby areas
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