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1950s Maps of Meade County, South Dakota

Explore 59 historic maps of Meade 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Meade County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Meade County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Meade County, SD maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Volunteer, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Volunteer, 1953 Print
    1951 Volunteer
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western South Dakota's river country is documented here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development era. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Wetz Sch and Meyer Sch or the riverside settlement of Volunteer.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Cedar Canyon, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Cedar Canyon, 1953 Print
    1951 Cedar Canyon
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Perkins and Meade County borderlands come into focus during the early fifties, showing a remote prairie landscape defined by deep draws and ranching infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Prairie Home Ch, Horse Butte Sch, and the Ben Ash Historical Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Vale, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Vale, 1953 Print
    1951 Vale
    1953 Print · USGS
    Vale and the surrounding Butte County ranchlands are captured in the early fifties during the expansion of the Missouri River Basin irrigation network. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate early landmarks like Old Vale Cem and the Wagner Historical Monument.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Maurine, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Maurine, 1953 Print
    1951 Maurine
    1953 Print · USGS
    Perkins and Meade counties meet on this early 1950s survey of the South Dakota high plains near Maurine. Genealogists and local historians can locate several country schoolhouses, such as Mildrew Sch and Fox Ridge Sch, alongside the winding Deep Creek.
  13. 1951 Map of Volunteer SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Volunteer SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Volunteer SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Meade County prairie and river breaks are captured here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development program. Trace rural landmarks like the Volunteer Sch and topographic features such as Englishman Butte and the Belle Fourche River.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Vale SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Vale SE, 1953 Print
    1951 Vale SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Meade and Butte counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Belle Fourche River and intensive irrigation. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Empire Ch, the Chicago and North Western rail line, and South Highland Sch (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Vale, 1959 Print
    1951 Map of Vale, 1959 Print
    1951 Vale
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Butte and Meade county line in the early fifties shows a landscape of irrigated prairies and river bends shaped by the Belle Fourche River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Plainview Sch and find family sites near Vale Cem or the Chicago and North Western rail line.
  22. 1952 Map of Deep Creek SE
    1952 Map of Deep Creek SE
    1952 Deep Creek SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Perkins and Meade county line in the early 1950s showcases the remote ranching character of western South Dakota. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Deep Creek and Flint Rock Creek or locate isolated range landmarks like the Windmill.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Signal Butte, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Signal Butte, 1954 Print
    1952 Signal Butte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Perkins and Meade county line in the early fifties shows a sparsely settled ranching landscape dominated by Signal Butte. Researchers can trace the early educational and travel geography of the plains through the Cottonwood Sch and a creek Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Bend, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bend, 1954 Print
    1953 Bend
    1954 Print · USGS
    Meade and Pennington Counties were undergoing significant change in the early fifties as military infrastructure expanded into the rural landscape. Researchers can trace the development of Ellsworth Air Force Base and locate community landmarks like Bend Sch and Elk Dale Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Viewfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Viewfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Viewfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    The West River ranchlands of Meade and Pennington counties are captured here in the early fifties, centered on the small community of Viewfield. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural infrastructure like Lost Nation Sch, Red Top Sch, and the Viewfield Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Hereford SE, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Hereford SE, 1954 Print
    1953 Hereford SE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Meade County ranching country is captured here during the early fifties, showing the isolated schoolhouses and river bends of the northern plains. Local researchers can trace the historic locations of Doyle Sch, Walthall Sch, and the winding Belle Fourche River.
  37. 1953 Map of Rapid City 1 SW, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City 1 SW, 1954 Print
    1953 Rapid City 1 SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    Meade County ranching and grazing lands are captured here in the early fifties, following a comprehensive field check. Genealogists and historians can locate the Hall Sch and trace the seasonal watercourses of Antelope Creek and Elk Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Rapid City 1 NW, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City 1 NW, 1954 Print
    1953 Rapid City 1 NW
    1954 Print · USGS
    Meade County remained a rural landscape of scattered homesteads and country schoolhouses in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the placement of local educational landmarks such as Volunteer Sch, Wolff Sch, and Lower Alkali Sch along the Alkali Road.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Hereford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hereford, 1955 Print
    1953 Hereford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Meade County comes into focus as a landscape of isolated ranching hubs and prairie schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as St Eustace Ch and old school sites like Clover Sch and Lodge Sch.
  46. 1953 Map of Blackhawk, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Blackhawk, 1955 Print
    1953 Blackhawk
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills eastern foothills meet the prairie in the early fifties, as the Chicago and North Western railroad dictates the pace of local life. Trace rural education and early roadside culture through Benoit Sch and the local Drive-in Theater.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Piedmont, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Piedmont, 1955 Print
    1953 Piedmont
    1955 Print · USGS
    The eastern front of the Black Hills is captured here during the mid-1950s as the rail-driven community of Piedmont meets the canyon lands. Researchers can trace deep-woods landmarks like Stagebarn Caverns, the Pinkerton Sch, and numerous mountain springs from Dody Spring to Dalton Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Fort Meade, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Fort Meade, 1955 Print
    1953 Fort Meade
    1955 Print · USGS
    Meade County, South Dakota, is captured in the early fifties as the historic military presence at Fort Meade transitioned into modern medical and wildlife conservation roles. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of the Fort Meade Cem, the Veterans Hospital, and rural landmarks like Carpenter Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Rapid City NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Meade and Pennington counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of scattered ranching and community schoolhouses. Researchers can locate the Elk Vale Cem, Holy Family Ch, and the site of School No 3 (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Hereford SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hereford SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Hereford SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Meade County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Belle Fourche River. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Brechtel Sch and the remote School Section Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Rapid City 1 NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City 1 NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City 1 NE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Meade County ranching country at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape still defined by its natural watercourses and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bachand Sch, Hayes Sch, and the winding Belle Fourche River.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Rapid City 1 SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City 1 SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City 1 SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Meade County ranching country comes into focus in the early 1950s as rural education began to shift across the prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Costello Point or locate the Morse Creek Sch (Abandoned) and Prairie View Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Hereford NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hereford NE, 1955 Print
    1953 Hereford NE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Meade County ranching country is captured in the early 1950s before modern development altered these remote prairie draws. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like North Star Sch, Reichert Sch, and the winding course of Elm Creek.
  70. 1953 Map of New Underwood NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of New Underwood NW, 1955 Print
    1953 New Underwood NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Meade and Pennington counties are shown in the early fifties during a period of established prairie ranching and rural school districts. Genealogists and researchers can trace the course of Elk Creek, locate Brehm Sch, and follow the confluence of Antelope Cr.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Tilford, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Tilford, 1955 Print
    1953 Tilford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills foothills in the early fifties show a landscape of military boundaries, national forest lands, and railroad transit. Trace the historic route of the Chicago and North Western through Tilford or locate the Upper Pleasant Valley Sch and Black Hills National Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
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