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Old Maps of Ward 2, Spearfish for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ward 2 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 Ward 2 has changed over the decades.

Ward 2, Spearfish 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 1907 Map of Belle Fourche
    1907 Map of Belle Fourche
    1907 Belle Fourche
    1907 Print · USGS
    Early 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
  13. 1907 Map of Redwater
    1907 Map of Redwater
    1907 Redwater
    1907 Print · USGS
    Belle 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1954 Map of Jolly, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Jolly, 1956 Print
    1954 Jolly
    1956 Print · USGS
    The 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1958 Map of Belle Fourche, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Belle Fourche, 1960 Print
    1958 Belle Fourche
    1960 Print · USGS
    Belle 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
  34. 1961 Map of Spearfish, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Spearfish, 1963 Print
    1961 Spearfish
    1963 Print · USGS
    Spearfish 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
  37. 1983 Map of Belle Fourche
    1983 Map of Belle Fourche
    1983 Belle Fourche
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western 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.
  40. 2021 Map of Spearfish, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Spearfish, 2021 Print
    2021 Spearfish
    2021 Print · USGS
    Spearfish and the northern Black Hills are captured here at the start of the 2020s, showing the intersection of university life and mountain terrain. Researchers can locate family sites at Rose Hill Cem, the historic Maitland settlement, and Carbonate Cem.
  43. 2021 Map of Jolly, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Jolly, 2021 Print
    2021 Jolly
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills foothills meet the South Dakota plains in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape defined by river valleys and rising summits. Trace the historical alignment of the Old Belle Hwy and identify property landmarks like Jolly and the Concordia Ditch.
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