Old Maps of Fox Ridge, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Fox Ridge. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Fox Ridge.


Fox Ridge, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1984 Map of Camp Creek
    1984 Map of Camp Creek
    1984 Camp Creek
    1984 Print · USGS
    Meade County ranching country comes into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing the remote settlements and airstrips of the South Dakota plains. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Vig Ranch Landing Strip, the small community of Opal, and the high terrain of Fox Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 2012 Map of Opal West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Opal West, 2012 Print
    2012 Opal West
    2012 Print · USGS
    In the early twenty-first century, this portion of Meade County showcases a landscape of high plains drainage and rural transit. Researchers can trace the varied forks of Pine Cr as they flow near Fox Ridge and the remote corridor of Opal Rd.

  5. 2015 Map of Opal West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Opal West, 2015 Print
    2015 Opal West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Meade County ranching country is documented here in the 2010s, showing a landscape defined by the drainage of Fox Ridge. Genealogists and historians can map out old property boundaries and routes like Maurine Road and Opal Road near Vansickel Lake.

  6. 2017 Map of Opal West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Opal West, 2017 Print
    2017 Opal West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Mead County ranching country and the high plains around Fox Ridge are captured here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace the remote settlement of Opal and the surrounding drainages of Vansickel Lake and Pine Cr.

  7. 2021 Map of Opal West, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Opal West, 2021 Print
    2021 Opal West
    2021 Print · USGS
    Meade County, South Dakota, is captured in this recent survey of the rural landscape north of Opal. Researchers can trace the meandering paths of Vansickel Lake and the various forks of Pine Cr, while mapping family land across the Maurine Rd corridor.

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