1980s Maps of Fall River County, South Dakota

Explore 18 historic maps of Fall River County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Fall River County, SD maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Lance Creek, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Lance Creek, 1983 Print
    1981 Lance Creek
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wyoming at the start of the 1980s reveals a high-plains landscape dominated by the energy industry and complex drainage systems. Researchers can trace the footprints of the Kaye Oil Field and Clareton Oil Field or follow the waters of the Cheyenne River and Robbers Roost Creek.

  2. 1982 Map of Smithwick
    1982 Map of Smithwick
    1982 Smithwick
    1982 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of Fall River County is captured here in the early eighties, centered on the rail-side settlement of Smithwick. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western railroad line as it passes by a local Landing Strip and the Santee Dam.

  3. 1982 Map of Oelrichs SW
    1982 Map of Oelrichs SW
    1982 Oelrichs SW
    1982 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Nebraska borderlands are captured here in the early eighties, showcasing the expanse of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line as it skirts the drainage of Horsehead Creek.

  4. 1982 Map of Heinne Creek
    1982 Map of Heinne Creek
    1982 Heinne Creek
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the South Dakota and Nebraska border appear here in the early eighties as a largely open landscape under federal management. Researchers can trace the drainages of Heinne Creek and Allen Creek or locate landmarks like Slim Butte and Lone Butte.

  5. 1982 Map of Crowe Dam
    1982 Map of Crowe Dam
    1982 Crowe Dam
    1982 Print · USGS
    The High Plains borderlands of South Dakota and Nebraska are captured here in the early 1980s, showing a vast expanse of open range and federal land. Researchers can trace the drainage of Indian Creek and Coal Creek or locate landmarks like Crowe Dam.

  6. 1982 Map of Black Banks Creek East
    1982 Map of Black Banks Creek East
    1982 Black Banks Creek East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Fall River County, South Dakota, is captured in the early eighties as a dedicated ranching and conservation landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old Chicago and North Western rail line and family-named water features like Beef Creek and Fisher Creek.

  7. 1982 Map of Black Banks Creek West
    1982 Map of Black Banks Creek West
    1982 Black Banks Creek West
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the South Dakota and Nebraska border come alive in this early 1980s survey of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. Researchers can trace the intricate drainages of Medicine Creek and North Black Banks Creek across this cattle-country landscape.

  8. 1982 Map of Provo
    1982 Map of Provo
    1982 Provo
    1982 Print · USGS
    Fall River County ranching and military logistics intersect in the early eighties near the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. Researchers can trace the railroad economy through Igloo and locate family landmarks like Trotter Ranch and Henderson Ranch.

  9. 1982 Map of Hay Canyon Butte
    1982 Map of Hay Canyon Butte
    1982 Hay Canyon Butte
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high plains and rugged breaks of Fall River County are captured here in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Boundary and locate landmarks like Hay Canyon Butte and Kennedy Butte.

  10. 1982 Map of Lone Well Creek East
    1982 Map of Lone Well Creek East
    1982 Lone Well Creek East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Fall River County at the start of the 1980s reveals a vast landscape of public grazing land and winding creek beds. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line or locate the remote Hillside Cem.

  11. 1982 Map of Ardmore
    1982 Map of Ardmore
    1982 Ardmore
    1982 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Nebraska borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, centered on the railroad town of Ardmore. Genealogists and historians can trace the local drainage system near Hunter Hill and the vast extent of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland.

  12. 1982 Map of Phister Ranch
    1982 Map of Phister Ranch
    1982 Phister Ranch
    1982 Print · USGS
    Fall River County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early 1980s as a landscape of wide-open prairie and military history. Genealogists and historians can locate Phister Ranch and trace the site of an Ordnance Plant (Abandoned) near Alum Creek.

  13. 1982 Map of Lone Well Creek West
    1982 Map of Lone Well Creek West
    1982 Lone Well Creek West
    1982 Print · USGS
    The open plains of Fall River County are shown in the early 1980s, primarily within the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Lone Well Creek and Ash Creek across the high prairie.

  14. 1982 Map of Wallace Ranch
    1982 Map of Wallace Ranch
    1982 Wallace Ranch
    1982 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota and Nebraska borderlands in the early eighties were a sprawling expanse of open range. Researchers can trace historic ranching sites like Wallace Ranch and Barkley Ranch situated among the drainages of Indian Creek and Alkali Creek.

  15. 1982 Map of Oelrichs
    1982 Map of Oelrichs
    1982 Oelrichs
    1982 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Oelrichs and the surrounding grasslands are captured in the early 1980s as a landscape of rail and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line or locate landmarks like Limestone Butte and Harmony.

  16. 1982 Map of Oelrichs NE
    1982 Map of Oelrichs NE
    1982 Oelrichs NE
    1982 Print · USGS
    Fall River County in the early eighties was a landscape of vast public lands and distinctive geologic boundaries. Researchers can trace the drainage of Blacktail Creek and locate prominent local landmarks like Rock Butte, Limestone Ridge, and Slim Butte.

  17. 1982 Map of Ardmore SE
    1982 Map of Ardmore SE
    1982 Ardmore SE
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the South Dakota and Nebraska border appear in the early 1980s as a vast expanse of public grazing lands. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Mule Creek and Hay Creek across the Buffalo Gap National Grassland.

  18. 1985 Map of Hot Springs, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Hot Springs, 1986 Print
    1985 Hot Springs
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills meet the southern grasslands in the mid-eighties as this region balances military history with ranching life. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Igloo, locate the National Cem at Hot Springs, or follow the rail lines through Edgemont.
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