Old Maps of West Brule, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of West Brule with 8 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 West Brule has changed over the decades.


West Brule, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1966 Map of Lower Brule SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lower Brule SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Lower Brule SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Lyman County, South Dakota is captured in the mid-sixties during the development of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Messiah Ch, Black Dog Sch, and the winding Medicine Creek.

  4. 1985 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Big Bend Dam, 1986 Print
    1985 Big Bend Dam
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River landscape of the mid-1980s is defined by the massive Big Bend Dam and the sprawling waters of Lake Sharpe. Genealogists and historians can trace reservation boundaries and rural outposts like Fort Thompson, Stephan, and the Miller Dale Colony.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2012 Map of Lower Brule SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lower Brule SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Lower Brule SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks of South Dakota are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the waters of Lake Sharpe. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Medicine Cr, Bad Horse Cr, and the route of Traditional Rd.

  6. 2015 Map of Lower Brule SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lower Brule SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Lower Brule SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend District along the Missouri River is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the vast waters of Lake Sharpe. Researchers can trace rural property boundaries and drainage paths along Medicine Creek and Bad Horse Cr across the Lyman County line.

  7. 2017 Map of Lower Brule SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lower Brule SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Lower Brule SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Lower Brule region along Lake Sharpe is captured in the late 2010s, showing the intersection of the Missouri River and tribal lands. Genealogists and historians can locate Messiah Episcopal Cem and trace the paths of Medicine Creek and Bad Horse Rd.

  8. 2021 Map of Lower Brule SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Lower Brule SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Lower Brule SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Lyman County and the Missouri River bluffs are captured here in the early 2020s as the landscape follows the winding path of Medicine Creek. Researchers can trace local heritage and geography through landmarks like the Messiah Episcopal Cem, Bad Horse Cr, and N Iron Nation Rd.

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