Old Maps of Harding County, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Harding County with 416 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 Harding County has changed over the decades.


Harding County, SD maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Reva
    1935 Map of Reva
    1935 Reva
    1935 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching country and the rugged Slim Buttes region are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Turkey Track Ranch and early post offices at Reva, Ludlow, and Glenlevit.

  2. 1935 Map of Hoover
    1935 Map of Hoover
    1935 Hoover
    1935 Print · USGS
    The high plains of South Dakota in the mid-thirties reveal a landscape of remote ranching outposts and conservation lands. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like JB Ranch and early settlements such as Hoover and Murchison.

  3. 1935 Map of Harding
    1935 Map of Harding
    1935 Harding
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northwestern South Dakota in the mid-1930s was a vast expanse of range land where local life centered on the Custer National Forest and isolated outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks and rural hubs like Harding, Gustave, and Mud Butte along the banks of the North Fork Moreau River.

  4. 1935 Map of Buffalo
    1935 Map of Buffalo
    1935 Buffalo
    1935 Print · USGS
    Harding County in the mid-1930s remains a wide-open landscape where the early road system connects remote prairie outposts. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Camp Crook and Bullock or trace the drainages of the Little Missouri River and South Fork Grand River.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1965 Map of Ekalaka
    1965 Map of Ekalaka
    1965 Ekalaka
    1965 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Montana and Wyoming appear here in the mid-1950s, as a sprawling landscape of remote ranchlands and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the locations of many small landmarks like Mitchell School, Broadus, and the Humbolt Hills.

  11. 1968 Map of Irish Butte, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Irish Butte, 1971 Print
    1968 Irish Butte
    1971 Print · USGS
    Northwestern South Dakota's ranching country in the late sixties is defined here by the high ridges of the Slim Buttes and the remote Custer National Forest. Researchers can trace old rural infrastructure like the Goyett Sch and family landmarks such as Horton Ranch and Houk Spring.

  12. 1968 Map of J B Hill, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of J B Hill, 1971 Print
    1968 J B Hill
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching and the high plateaus of the Slim Buttes are documented here in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landholdings like Rock Ranch and Thybo Ranch or locate the old Rock Ranch Sch.

  13. 1968 Map of Reva, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Reva, 1971 Print
    1968 Reva
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching country is captured here in the late sixties as the community of Reva remained a quiet hub for the surrounding plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like McPherson Spring and find the Slim Buttes Ch.

  14. 1968 Map of Eagles Nest Butte, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Eagles Nest Butte, 1971 Print
    1968 Eagles Nest Butte
    1971 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Dakotas meet at the border in the late 1960s, where the river valley gives way to timbered forest and prominent buttes. Researchers can trace the early foundations of the ranching economy through landmarks like the Grand River Cem, Lone Tree Sch, and McCumsey Spring.

  15. 1968 Map of Ralph SW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Ralph SW, 1971 Print
    1968 Ralph SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County in the late 1960s was a landscape defined by small rural schools and essential water management for ranching. Genealogists can locate family-named features and landmarks like Lincoln Sch, Immanuel Ch, and Sarsland Lake.

  16. 1968 Map of Haley, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Haley, 1971 Print
    1968 Haley
    1971 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come alive in this late 1960s survey of the High Plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape of Haley and locate landmarks like the Haley Sch, the local Cem, and Wilson Creek.

  17. 1968 Map of Bowman-Haley Dam, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Bowman-Haley Dam, 1971 Print
    1968 Bowman-Haley Dam
    1971 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the late sixties, where the newly formed reservoir meets the winding river valley. Trace the locations of rural community life at Haley Cem, St Isidore Cem, and the Vessey Sch near the quiet waters of Vessey Lake.

  18. 1968 Map of Ludlow, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Ludlow, 1971 Print
    1968 Ludlow
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching and forest lands are captured in the late sixties as the region balanced conservation and extraction. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Ludlow settlement, Ludlow Cave, and numerous family-named landmarks like Rileys Butte and Jenkins Spring No 1.

  19. 1968 Map of Tepee Buttes, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Tepee Buttes, 1971 Print
    1968 Tepee Buttes
    1971 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the late sixties as the Bowman-Haley Reservoir fills the valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks such as Grave and Corey Butte.

  20. 1968 Map of Sheep Mountain, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Sheep Mountain, 1971 Print
    1968 Sheep Mountain
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County’s high plains and the northern reaches of the Slim Buttes are shown here as they appeared in the late sixties. Researchers can trace vital water sources and early land boundaries across Sheep Mountain, Willard Gap, and numerous named sites like Moonshine Spring.

  21. 1968 Map of Flat Top Butte, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Flat Top Butte, 1971 Print
    1968 Flat Top Butte
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching land and the northern reaches of the Custer National Forest are captured here during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of HOOVER ROAD, find the local Cem, and locate landmarks like Flat Top Butte.

  22. 1968 Map of Ludlow SE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Ludlow SE, 1971 Print
    1968 Ludlow SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching country is captured here in the late sixties, showing the remote landscape before modern development. Researchers can find old property lines, the Lanesboro Sch, and local landmarks like Ashcroft Butte and Big Nasty Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1968 Map of Ralph, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Ralph, 1971 Print
    1968 Ralph
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching country is shown in the late sixties, centered on the community of Ralph. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like St Isadore Ch, Southwest Sch, and the winding Big Nasty Creek.

  24. 1969 Map of Ladner NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Ladner NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Ladner NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Harding County and Bowman County are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of sprawling ranchlands and prominent mesas. Researchers can locate the Grand River Sch, the remote Cox Ch, and landmarks like Table Mountain.

  25. 1969 Map of Battleship Rock, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Battleship Rock, 1971 Print
    1969 Battleship Rock
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching and forest lands are captured here during the late sixties, where the towering Slim Buttes meet the open plains. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Battleship Rock, family operations at Helms Ranch, and the remote Ivers Mine.

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