1900s (20th Century) Maps of Big Bend District, South Dakota

Explore 12 historic maps of Big Bend District from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Big Bend District, SD maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Huron
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota comes alive in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor between the Missouri and James Rivers. Trace the legacy of family farms and prairie towns like Huron, Faulkton, and Wessington Springs along the historic Chicago and North Western rail lines.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Huron
    1977 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota was a landscape of grain elevators and river bends during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the James River valley through railroad towns like Redfield and the sprawling Crow Creek Indian Reservation.

  3. 1966 Map of Lower Brule NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lower Brule NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Lower Brule NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-1960s shows a landscape transformed by the waters of Lake Sharpe. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the Boot Bar Sch and Hidden Valley Sch alongside the West Bend Recreation Area.

  4. 1966 Map of Joe Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Joe Creek, 1967 Print
    1966 Joe Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the newly formed Lake Sharpe dominate the landscape in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of tribal lands and new reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Riverdale Sch and Busy Bee Sch along the Joe Creek drainage.

  5. 1966 Map of Joe Creek NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Joe Creek NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Joe Creek NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape transformed by the waters of Lake Sharpe along the reservation borders. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Holy Faith Cem, La Roche Sch, and the Clark Ranch.

  6. 1966 Map of Lower Brule SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lower Brule SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Lower Brule SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Lyman County, South Dakota is captured in the mid-sixties during the development of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Messiah Ch, Black Dog Sch, and the winding Medicine Creek.

  7. 1966 Map of Joe Creek SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Joe Creek SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Joe Creek SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Lyman County ranchlands meet the rising waters of the Missouri River in the mid-sixties, just as the regional geography was being reshaped. Genealogists can trace the Lower Brule Indian Reservation Boundary and drainage basins like Bad Horse Creek and Dorman.

  8. 1966 Map of Lower Brule NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lower Brule NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Lower Brule NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape reshaped by the rising waters of Missouri River Lake Sharpe. Local historians can trace the borders of the Lower Brule Indian Reservation Boundary and locate a small Cem near the bluffs.

  9. 1966 Map of Lower Brule, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lower Brule, 1967 Print
    1966 Lower Brule
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks and the waters of Lake Sharpe define this mid-1960s look at the Lower Brule community. Researchers can locate the Council House, Christ Ch, and early recreation sites like the Counselor Creek Recreation Area.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1973 Map of De Grey SE, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of De Grey SE, 1976 Print
    1973 De Grey SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Hughes County in the 1970s is shown as a rural landscape defined by the winding paths of Chapelle Creek and the southern plains. Local history researchers can trace the locations of the Raber Sch, Chapelle Cem, and the Crow Creek Indian Reservation Boundary.

  11. 1973 Map of Chapelle Lake SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Chapelle Lake SW, 1976 Print
    1973 Chapelle Lake SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The central South Dakota prairie and the Crow Creek Indian Reservation meet here during the mid-1970s. Trace old township life through the Snake Butte Sch, the settlement of Shaber, and landmarks like Pratt Butte.

  12. 1985 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1986 Print
    1985 Big Bend Dam
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River landscape of the mid-1980s is defined by the massive Big Bend Dam and the sprawling waters of Lake Sharpe. Genealogists and historians can trace reservation boundaries and rural outposts like Fort Thompson, Stephan, and the Miller Dale Colony.
    2 unique versions available

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