Old Maps of Black Hawk, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Black Hawk with 10 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 Black Hawk has changed over the decades.


Black Hawk, SD maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Rapid
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills frontier comes alive in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and military outposts shape the territory. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early layout of Rapid, locate Fort Meade, and find family-named landmarks like Doe Dotie Ranch or Piedmont.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1898 Map of Rapid
    1898 Map of Rapid
    1898 Rapid
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills foothills come alive in the 1890s, where early railroads meet military outposts and pioneer settlements. Trace the early streets of Rapid City, the grounds of Fort Meade, and localized landmarks like Crystal Cave.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1903 Map of Rapid
    1903 Map of Rapid
    1903 Rapid
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills transition from mountains to plains at the turn of the century, centered on the growing rail hub of Rapid. Researchers can trace the early rail corridor of the Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley through Fort Meade and Piedmont.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 2012 Map of Blackhawk, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Blackhawk, 2012 Print
    2012 Blackhawk
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Black Hawk, including Rapid City, Summerset, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Blackhawk, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Blackhawk, 2015 Print
    2015 Blackhawk
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Black Hawk, including Rapid City, Summerset, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Blackhawk, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Blackhawk, 2017 Print
    2017 Blackhawk
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Black Hawk, including Rapid City, Summerset, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Blackhawk, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Blackhawk, 2021 Print
    2021 Blackhawk
    2021 Print · USGS
    The eastern Black Hills come alive in this modern survey of the growing corridor between Piedmont and Rapid City. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family sites at the Blackhawk Cem or follow the rugged boundaries of the Black Hills National Forest and Stagebarn Canyon.

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