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Old Maps of Fall River County, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fall River County with 180 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 Fall River County has changed over the decades.

Fall River County, SD maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Oelrichs
    1896 Map of Oelrichs
    1896 Oelrichs
    1896 Print · USGS
    The southern Black Hills and Cheyenne River valley come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the South Dakota and Nebraska borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail-side towns and industrial sites like Hot Springs, Smithwick, and the Evans Quarry.
  4. 1900 Map of Oelrichs
    1900 Map of Oelrichs
    1900 Oelrichs
    1900 Print · USGS
    Fall River County at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the arrival of the railroad and the growth of early quarrying operations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Valley and Elkhorn RR through stops like Buffalo Gap and Oelrichs.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1902 Map of Edgemont
    1902 Map of Edgemont
    1902 Edgemont
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills frontier meets the Nebraska plains at the turn of the century, centered on the rail hub of Edgemont. Trace early settlements and rail stops like Minnekahta, Ardmore, and the Quarry as they appeared in this early 1902 survey.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Hot Springs, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Hot Springs, 1952 Print
    1950 Hot Springs
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hot Springs and the southern Black Hills are captured here in the early postwar era, showing a community defined by its therapeutic waters and veteran services. Researchers can locate the Battle Mountain National Sanitarium, the State Soldiers Home, and local landmarks like Larive Lake or the Aaberg Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Buffalo Gap, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Buffalo Gap, 1952 Print
    1950 Buffalo Gap
    1952 Print · USGS
    Buffalo Gap and the surrounding Custer County landscape are captured here in the early postwar era as the railroad remained central to local life. Researchers can locate the Friedrick Sch, the winding Cheyenne River, and the Buffalo Gap Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Edgemont, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Edgemont, 1952 Print
    1950 Edgemont
    1952 Print · USGS
    Edgemont and its surrounding Fall River County canyons were a vital rail and river junction in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad as it serves the Edgemont townsite, the Fairgrounds, and the Bell Ranch.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Heppner, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Heppner, 1952 Print
    1950 Heppner
    1952 Print · USGS
    Fall River County ranch lands are captured here in the early 1950s as part of the Missouri River Basin development program. Researchers can locate specific sites like Landers Ranch, the settlement of Heppner, and rural schoolhouses such as Maitland Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Edgemont SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Edgemont SW, 1952 Print
    1950 Edgemont SW
    1952 Print · USGS
    Fall River County, South Dakota, is captured here in the mid-century as a landscape defined by ranching and rail. Trace the irrigation history of the Cheyenne River valley through the Dudley settlement, Fiddle Creek Dam, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Cascade Springs, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Cascade Springs, 1952 Print
    1950 Cascade Springs
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Cheyenne River valley in the early fifties shows a transition between traditional ranching and new water infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Brainerd Indian Training School, Highland Cem, and natural landmarks like Cascade Falls.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Hot Springs SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Hot Springs SE, 1952 Print
    1950 Hot Springs SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Fall River County, South Dakota, appears here in the early postwar era as the Angostura Reservoir project began to reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural sites like Fairview Cem and Green Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Angostura Reservoir, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Angostura Reservoir, 1952 Print
    1950 Angostura Reservoir
    1952 Print · USGS
    Fall River County, South Dakota, is shown here during a period of major transformation following the damming of the Cheyenne River. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Lithia Sch and Coleman Sch alongside the newly created Angostura Reservoir.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Rumford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Rumford, 1952 Print
    1950 Rumford
    1952 Print · USGS
    Rumford and the surrounding Fall River County plains are captured here in the early postwar era as the railroad and ranching shaped the high plains landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line and locate the Christensen Sch and local Windmill sites.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Burdock, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Burdock, 1952 Print
    1950 Burdock
    1952 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's river-and-rail frontier is captured here in the early fifties, showing the ranching and irrigation patterns of Fall River County. Genealogists and researchers can locate old sites like Burdock and Marietta, the Burdock Sch, and the Doran Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of Edgemont NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Edgemont NE, 1952 Print
    1950 Edgemont NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    The southern Black Hills are captured here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by ranching and forest management. Researchers can locate remote schoolhouses like Robinson School and family homesteads including the Johnson Ranch and Hay Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Minnekahta, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Minnekahta, 1952 Print
    1950 Minnekahta
    1952 Print · USGS
    Fall River County ranching and rail infrastructure are captured here in the early fifties at a time when remote outposts still thrived. Researchers can find family landmarks like Johnson Ranch, the tracks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, and the now-deauthorized Fossil Cycad National Monument.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Flint Hill, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Flint Hill, 1952 Print
    1950 Flint Hill
    1952 Print · USGS
    Fall River County ranching and rail life are documented here at mid-century as the forest meets the river. Trace the old rail stops like Chilson Station and family landmarks such as Marty Ranch or the Gull Sch (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of Twentyone Divide, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Twentyone Divide, 1953 Print
    1951 Twentyone Divide
    1953 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Wyoming and South Dakota border are captured here in the early 1950s. Trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad or locate the isolated Cheyenne River School and the remote Artesian Well.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Smithwick NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Smithwick NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Smithwick NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills foothills meet the High Plains in the early fifties, where the Cheyenne River flows past Harrison Flat. Researchers can trace the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Boundary and locate landmarks like Smithwick and the Squaw-Humper Table.
  55. 1951 Map of Smithwick NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Smithwick NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Smithwick NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Cheyenne River breaks through the South Dakota highlands in the early fifties, revealing a landscape of high flats and deeply cut drainages. Researchers can trace rural school locations like W G Flat Sch and the course of Lame Johnny Creek through Harrison Flat.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Minnekahta NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Minnekahta NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Minnekahta NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Fall River County at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape shaped by the southern Black Hills and the rail lines that served them. You can trace the rural school system at Miller Sch and follow the Burlington and Chicago railroad through Erskine.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Hot Springs, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Hot Springs, 1958 Print
    1955 Hot Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills and South Dakota badlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a peak of military and industrial activity. Researchers can locate the Black Hills Ordnance Depot, early Uranium Mines, and historic rail stops like Pringle or Oglala.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Newcastle, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Newcastle, 1963 Print
    1955 Newcastle
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of sprawling ranches and emerging oil fields. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Saunders Ranch, trace the Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR, and explore small rail towns such as Osage and Edgemont.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Newcastle
    1958 Map of Newcastle
    1958 Newcastle
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plains of eastern Wyoming meet the Black Hills in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of rail-connected towns and historic trails. Trace the path of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy RR through Newcastle or locate the Bozeman Trail Monument and Summitt Ridge Lookout Tower.
  70. 1978 Map of Coffee Flats, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Coffee Flats, 1979 Print
    1978 Coffee Flats
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming-South Dakota borderlands appear in the late 1970s as a high-plains landscape of ranching and drainage networks. Researchers can trace the Black Hills Meridian and locate historical ranching infrastructure like the many Tanks near Coffee Flats and Eldrige Draw.
  73. 1978 Map of Oat Creek, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Oat Creek, 1979 Print
    1978 Oat Creek
    1979 Print · USGS
    This late 1970s survey captures the tri-state boundary area where Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska meet. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage of Oat Creek and South Cottonwood Creek alongside isolated ranching landmarks like the numerous Tank and Well sites.
    2 unique versions available
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