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1950s Maps of Lyman County, South Dakota

Explore 19 historic maps of Lyman County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lyman County, SD maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Badnation, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Badnation, 1953 Print
    1951 Badnation
    1953 Print · USGS
    The White River breaks of South Dakota are shown here in the early 1950s, revealing a landscape of remote settlements and mission churches. Researchers can locate the Bad Nation Indian Sch and rural congregations like St George Ch and St Catharine Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Presho 4 NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Presho 4 NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Presho 4 NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    The White River valley in the early fifties shows a remote landscape of prairie townships divided between Lyman and Tripp counties. Local historians can trace the foundations of rural life at sites like Holy Rosary Ch, North Greenwood Sch, and the winding Mission Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Ideal NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Ideal NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Ideal NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural breaks of the White River valley are captured here in the early fifties during the development of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near the Christensen Ranch or locate the Nelson Sch (Abandoned) and Edna Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Ideal NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Ideal NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Ideal NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    The White River meanders through the Lyman and Tripp county line during the early fifties, showing the rural structure of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists can locate landmarks like Red Hill Ch, Red Hill Cem, and the Lone Star Sch among the breaks of the White River.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Presho 4 NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Presho 4 NW, 1953 Print
    1951 Presho 4 NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    The White River breaks of South Dakota are captured in the early fifties during a period of Missouri River Basin development. Genealogists and local historians can trace isolated homesteads such as Krutson Ranch and Iverson Ranch or the location of the Pleasant Hill Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Reliance SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Reliance SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Reliance SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lyman County ranch lands meet the winding White River in the early fifties, showing a rural community defined by its remote schools and rugged terrain. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Nelson Ranch, Roosevelt Sch, and Trinity Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Reliance SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Reliance SE, 1954 Print
    1952 Reliance SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lyman County landscape in the early fifties shows the rural school system and river valleys before the Fort Randall Reservoir expansion. Genealogists can locate North Cooper Sch and West Cooper Sch, or trace the old Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.
  22. 1952 Map of Hamill NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hamill NW, 1954 Print
    1952 Hamill NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of Tripp and Lyman County are captured here in the early 1950s as the Missouri River Basin development program began. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like the Schooler Ranch or locate vanished rural schoolhouses such as Bellwood Sch and Gassman Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Hamill NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hamill NE, 1954 Print
    1952 Hamill NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lyman County settlement along the White River is documented here in the early fifties, just as the regional landscape was being reshaped. Genealogists can locate family-named school sites like Lindgren Sch and Walcott Sch before the Missouri River Basin development.
  28. 1952 Map of Oacoma, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Oacoma, 1954 Print
    1952 Oacoma
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lyman County ranching and river life are frozen in time just before the valley changed forever. Trace family roots at Oacoma Cem, locate the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific, or find the original sites of Sharp Ranch and Lindly Ranch.
  31. 1952 Map of Iona NW, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Iona NW, 1955 Print
    1952 Iona NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks across the Lyman and Brule county lines in the early fifties, just before the Fort Randall Reservoir began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Ellis Ranch or Krammer Ranch and trace the drainage of Bull Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 1954 Map of Pierre, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Pierre, 1968 Print
    1954 Pierre
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the newly formed Oahe Reservoir define central South Dakota in the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and rail stops like Eakin Siding, Mission Ridge, and Ottumwa.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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.
  43. 1955 Map of Martin, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Martin, 1968 Print
    1955 Martin
    1968 Print · USGS
    Tribal lands and rail corridors define the South Dakota plains in the mid-fifties, from the sand hills to the badlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation settlements and find small rail towns like Stamford and Witten.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Mitchell, 1973 Print
    1955 Mitchell
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a massive transformation in the mid-1950s as the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. You can trace the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Mitchell or locate local landmarks like Butler Town Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Pierre
    1958 Map of Pierre
    1958 Pierre
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota is documented during the mid-fifties, just as the Missouri River valley was being transformed by the massive Oahe Dam project. Researchers can trace the early Oahe Reservoir shoreline and find remote outposts like Milesville, Onida, and Giddings Flat.
  52. 1958 Map of Martin
    1958 Map of Martin
    1958 Martin
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Dakota's southern plains are documented here in the late fifties, showing the expansive Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Reservations. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line or find family roots near Martin and the Indian Cemetery.
  55. 1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Map of Mitchell
    1959 Mitchell
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Dakota’s river and rail corridors come alive in the late fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes dramatic change. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small towns and schools such as Academy, Stickney, and Gregory.
    2 unique versions available
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