Old Maps of Powell, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Powell with 6 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 Powell has changed over the decades.


Powell, SD maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Powell, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Powell, 1956 Print
    1954 Powell
    1956 Print · USGS
    Haakon County ranching country and the river valley are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the Missouri River Basin development was underway. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line through Powell and locate the rural Cherry Sch.

  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. 2021 Map of Powell, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Powell, 2021 Print
    2021 Powell
    2021 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Haakon County is centered on the small settlement of Powell during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Bad River and its various tributaries, including Medicine Cr and Witcher Holes Cr.

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