Old Maps of Ward 1, Spearfish for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Ward 1 with 31 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 Ward 1 has changed over the decades.
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 · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Maurice, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Jolly, 2012 Print
2012 Jolly2012 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Belle Fourche, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Spearfish, 2012 Print
2012 Spearfish2012 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Mountain Plains, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Chicken Creek, 2012 Print
2012 Chicken Creek2012 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Belle Fourche, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Jolly, 2015 Print
2015 Jolly2015 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Belle Fourche, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Chicken Creek, 2015 Print
2015 Chicken Creek2015 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Belle Fourche, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Spearfish, 2015 Print
2015 Spearfish2015 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Mountain Plains, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Maurice, 2015 Print
2015 Maurice2015 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Maurice, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Jolly, 2017 Print
2017 Jolly2017 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Belle Fourche, and other nearby areas - 2017 Map of Chicken Creek, 2017 Print
2017 Chicken Creek2017 Print · USGSCovers Ward 1, including Spearfish, Belle Fourche, and other nearby areas
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