Old Maps of Midland, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Midland with 9 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 Midland has changed over the decades.


Midland, SD maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Midland, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1956 Print
    1954 Midland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Midland and the surrounding Haakon County prairie are shown here in the mid-fifties as the local rail-and-river economy flourished. You can locate the Center School, trace the Chicago and North Western rail line, and find the Midland Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Pierre, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Pierre, 1968 Print
    1954 Pierre
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the newly formed Oahe Reservoir define central South Dakota in the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and rail stops like Eakin Siding, Mission Ridge, and Ottumwa.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Pierre
    1958 Map of Pierre
    1958 Pierre
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota is documented during the mid-fifties, just as the Missouri River valley was being transformed by the massive Oahe Dam project. Researchers can trace the early Oahe Reservoir shoreline and find remote outposts like Milesville, Onida, and Giddings Flat.

  4. 1983 Map of Philip, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Philip, 1984 Print
    1983 Philip
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota’s plains in the early eighties are mapped here, showing the rural communities and ranching landscape of Haakon County. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail corridor and find small locales like Milesville, Elevenmile Corner, and Nowlin.

  5. 1984 Map of Philip, 1989 Print
    1984 Map of Philip, 1989 Print
    1984 Philip
    1989 Print · USGS
    Haakon County in the mid-eighties remains a landscape of rail-side towns and expansive rangeland. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Philip and Nowlin or locate remote sites like Elevenmile Corner and Grindstone Butte.

  6. 2012 Map of Midland, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Midland, 2012 Print
    2012 Midland
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Haakon County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Midland, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Midland, 2015 Print
    2015 Midland
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Haakon County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Midland, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Midland, 2017 Print
    2017 Midland
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Midland, including Haakon County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Midland, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Midland, 2021 Print
    2021 Midland
    2021 Print · USGS
    Midland and the surrounding plains of Haakon County are captured in this recent survey during a period of steady prairie life. Researchers can trace local lineage at Midland Cem and follow the paths of the Bad River and Brave Bull Cr.

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