1950s Maps of Harding County, South Dakota

Explore 5 historic maps of Harding County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Harding County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Harding County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Harding County, SD maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Lemmon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are documented here during the mid-twentieth century. Family researchers can trace dozens of country school sites like Green Cabin School and Bierke School alongside landmarks like The Castles.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Ekalaka, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Ekalaka, 1966 Print
    1954 Ekalaka
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Montana and its borderlands with the Dakotas and Wyoming appear here in the mid-fifties, showing a remote ranching landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like the Sherwin School, St Marys Ch, and Powderville.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Ekalaka
    1956 Map of Ekalaka
    1956 Ekalaka
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast Montana and the Wyoming borderlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape of remote ranching outposts and isolated country schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Boyes, Alzada, and Peabody School.

  4. 1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Lemmon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The northwestern plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail hub of Lemmon. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished sites like Imogene and the Shadehill Reservoir area.

  5. 1958 Map of Ekalaka
    1958 Map of Ekalaka
    1958 Ekalaka
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Montana in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of isolated ranching outposts and scattered schoolhouses. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Belltower, the McClary Ranger Station, and numerous family-named schools such as Davidson School.

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