Old Maps of Ottumwa, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Ottumwa. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Ottumwa.


Ottumwa, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1983 Map of Ottumwa, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Ottumwa, 1984 Print
    1983 Ottumwa
    1984 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Haakon County are captured here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape shaped by water and ranching. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks and holdings like Heeb Ranch, Martin Ranch, and the Armstrong Landing Strip.

  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. 2021 Map of Ottumwa, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Ottumwa, 2021 Print
    2021 Ottumwa
    2021 Print · USGS
    Ottumwa and the high plains of Haakon County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the road network around Ottumwa Lake and the drainages of Mule Cr and Jack Dailey Cr.

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