Old Maps of Ward 1, Spearfish
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Ward 1, Spearfish maps
(31)- 1894 Map of Deadwood
1894 Deadwood1894 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1900 Map of Spearfish
1900 Spearfish1900 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1901 Map of Deadwood
1901 Deadwood1901 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1907 Map of Belle Fourche
1907 Belle Fourche1907 Print · USGSEarly ranching and rail development in the Black Hills foothills appear here in the first decade of the 1900s. Researchers can trace the legacy of cattle country through family-named sites like O Connors Ranch and the early settlements of Minnesela and Saint Onge.2 unique versions available - 1907 Map of Redwater
1907 Redwater1907 Print · USGSBelle Fourche and the surrounding Black Hills foothills are documented here at the height of the early rail era. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Chicago and Northwestern RR and locate early sites like Minnesela and Concordia.2 unique versions available - 1915 Map of Spearfish
1915 Spearfish1915 Print · USGSLawrence 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 - 1916 Map of Deadwood
1916 Deadwood1916 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
1953 Rapid City1964 Print · USGSWestern 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 - 1954 Map of Jolly, 1956 Print
1954 Jolly1956 Print · USGSThe Black Hills foothills in the mid-fifties show a landscape of rural industry and changing education patterns along the Butte County line. Genealogists can locate several decommissioned schoolhouses, including White Sch (Abandoned) and Todd Sch (Abandoned), alongside the Chicago North Western tracks.4 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Rapid City
1957 Rapid City1957 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1958 Map of Belle Fourche, 1960 Print
1958 Belle Fourche1960 Print · USGSBelle Fourche at the end of the 1950s shows the convergence of the Black Hills river systems and the railroad economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Middle Creek Sch, Minnesota Cem, and the small settlement of Jolly.2 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Maurice, 1962 Print
1961 Maurice1962 Print · USGSThe Black Hills northwest of Spearfish were a rugged nexus of early transport and water management in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of Tollgate Road and Sawmill Road or locate the settlement at Maurice near Bridal Veil Falls.5 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Spearfish, 1963 Print
1961 Spearfish1963 Print · USGSSpearfish and the northern Black Hills are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of college town growth and forested backcountry. Trace local history through the Black Hills Teachers College campus or find the Mount Theodore Roosevelt Monument and Maitland settlement.6 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Belle Fourche
1983 Belle Fourche1983 Print · USGSWestern South Dakota's ranching and irrigation systems are well-established in this early 1980s survey. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like McClure Ranch and the path of the Chicago and North Western railroad near Belle Fourche. - 1984 Map of Chicken Creek, 1985 Print
1984 Chicken Creek1985 Print · USGSThe confluence of Redwater River and Spearfish Creek highlights this mid-1980s South Dakota landscape. Researchers can trace land use through the Abandoned Canal, Clay Pits, and the Higgins settlement. - 2012 Map of Maurice, 2012 Print
2012 Maurice2012 Print · USGSThe Black Hills near Spearfish are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the drainage of Spearfish Cr. Researchers can trace old mining interests at Carbonate or locate natural landmarks like Bridal Veil Falls and Citadel Rock. - 2012 Map of Jolly, 2012 Print
2012 Jolly2012 Print · USGSThe rural lands north of Spearfish come into focus during this early 2010s survey of the Redwater River valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of local irrigation through the Redwater Canal and Case Ditch near the settlement of Jolly. - 2012 Map of Spearfish, 2012 Print
2012 Spearfish2012 Print · USGSSpearfish and the surrounding Black Hills highlands appear here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the area's mix of university life and mountain terrain. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Black Hills State University, the settlement of Maitland, and the heights of Spearfish Peak. - 2012 Map of Chicken Creek, 2012 Print
2012 Chicken Creek2012 Print · USGSSpearfish and its surrounding rural corridors appear in this modern era as a landscape defined by water management and residential growth. Researchers can trace the paths of Redwater River and Spearfish Cr, alongside named landmarks like Cox Lake and Higgins Gulch. - 2015 Map of Jolly, 2015 Print
2015 Jolly2015 Print · USGSThe northern edge of the Black Hills foothills comes into focus in this mid-2010s survey of the Spearfish area. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Redwater River and Concordia Ditch, or locate specific properties along Wagon Box Dr and Camp Comfort Rd. - 2015 Map of Chicken Creek, 2015 Print
2015 Chicken Creek2015 Print · USGSSpearfish and the northern Black Hills foothills appear in the mid-2010s during a period of steady residential and agricultural growth. Researchers can trace historic irrigation networks like Thompson Ditch and local family landmarks from Johnston Gulch to Cox Lake. - 2015 Map of Spearfish, 2015 Print
2015 Spearfish2015 Print · USGSThe northern Black Hills come into focus at the height of the mid-2010s, where the city of Spearfish meets the national forest. Trace the terrain from Black Hills State University to the remote gulches of Maitland and Carbonate. - 2015 Map of Maurice, 2015 Print
2015 Maurice2015 Print · USGSThe Black Hills south of Spearfish are captured in the mid-2010s, showing a rugged landscape of gulches and forest roads. Trace the winding paths through Spearfish Canyon past Bridal Veil Falls and the small settlements of Maurice and Victoria. - 2017 Map of Jolly, 2017 Print
2017 Jolly2017 Print · USGSSpearfish and the surrounding Lawrence County uplands are documented here in the late twenty-tens, showing the intersection of city growth and ranching tradition. Researchers can trace land use through features like the Concordia Ditch, the rural settlement of Jolly, and the heights of Paradise Ridge. - 2017 Map of Chicken Creek, 2017 Print
2017 Chicken Creek2017 Print · USGSThe outskirts of Spearfish are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the vital intersection of Black Hills drainage and local agriculture. Researchers can trace historic water rights and land use through the detailed irrigation network of Cook Ditch and Carlson Ditch or locate family properties along Chicken Creek.
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