Old Maps of Deadwood, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Deadwood with 15 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 Deadwood has changed over the decades.


Deadwood, SD maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Deadwood
    1894 Map of Deadwood
    1894 Deadwood
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold mining region is documented here in the early 1890s, capturing the industrial density of Deadwood and Lead. Researchers can trace early rail lines and find specific mountain locations like the Normal School in Spearfish, Bull Dog Ranch, and Lookout Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Sturgis
    1899 Map of Sturgis
    1899 Sturgis
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills region thrives in the late nineteenth century as mining and rail lines connect the foothills to the mountains. Trace the early growth of Sturgis and Deadwood alongside landmarks like the Fort Meade Timber Reservation and Whitewood.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1900 Map of Spearfish
    1900 Map of Spearfish
    1900 Spearfish
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold and timber country comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of Lawrence County. Trace the early railroad networks of the Deadwood Central and locate mountain camps like Greenmont P.O. and Terry.

  4. 1901 Map of Deadwood
    1901 Map of Deadwood
    1901 Deadwood
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold mining region and the bustling camps of Lawrence County are captured here just before the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad through remote outposts like Bulldog Ranch and Rochford.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1915 Map of Spearfish
    1915 Map of Spearfish
    1915 Spearfish
    1915 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County in the early twentieth century is a landscape of gold mining camps and mountain railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Lead and Spearfish, or find now-quiet locations like Homestake Camp and Carbonate.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1915 Map of Sturgis
    1915 Map of Sturgis
    1915 Sturgis
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills were a hub of mining and military activity in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Chicago and Northwestern and locate specialized sites like the Golden Crest Mine and the Fort Meade Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1916 Map of Deadwood
    1916 Map of Deadwood
    1916 Deadwood
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills mining district at the peak of its early industrial era shows a dense network of rail and timber camps. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge C B & Q RR lines to the Queen Bee Mine and the Fort Meade Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
    1953 Rapid City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's transition from the Black Hills to the open prairie is captured here during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of Ellsworth Air Force Base alongside historic landmarks like Bear Butte and the Lower Alkali School.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Rapid City
    1957 Map of Rapid City
    1957 Rapid City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of high-altitude forests and growing military installations. Researchers can trace the development of Ellsworth Air Force Base, locate the Theodore Roosevelt Monument, and find rural landmarks like Lower Alkali School.

  10. 1961 Map of Lead, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Lead, 1963 Print
    1961 Lead
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills mining district comes alive in the early 1960s as extraction operations and mountain settlements define the landscape. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Burlington and Quincy through Terraville or locate family roots near Englewood Cemetery and Trojan.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Deadwood South, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Deadwood South, 1963 Print
    1961 Deadwood South
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold country comes into sharp focus during the early 1960s, showing the intersection of mining history and modern recreation. Trace family ties and land use near Deadwood, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rails, and the mining camp at Galena.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Deadwood North, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Deadwood North, 1963 Print
    1961 Deadwood North
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Lawrence County in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by mining and rail history. Trace the legacy of the Old West through Deadwood landmarks like the Seth Bullock Grave, Mt Moriah Cem, and the old Crook City site.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 2021 Map of Lead, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lead, 2021 Print
    2021 Lead
    2021 Print · USGS
    Mining history and high-altitude terrain define this 2021 survey of the Black Hills near Lead and Deadwood. Genealogists and historians can trace cemetery locations like Holy Cross Cem or follow the historic rail path of the George S. Mickelson Trl.

  14. 2021 Map of Deadwood South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Deadwood South, 2021 Print
    2021 Deadwood South
    2021 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County's mining and forest history comes alive in this contemporary view of the northern Black Hills. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of old mining towns at Galena and Roubaix, or locate family sites near the Galena Cem.

  15. 2021 Map of Deadwood North, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Deadwood North, 2021 Print
    2021 Deadwood North
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills northern gateway comes alive in this contemporary record of its mining and ranching heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace the family legacies at Mount Moriah Cem and Oak Ridge Cem, or explore the old routes through Crook City and Whitewood.

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