Old Maps of Union Center, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Union Center with 5 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 Union Center has changed over the decades.


Union Center, 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. 1959 Map of Union Center, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Union Center, 1960 Print
    1959 Union Center
    1960 Print · USGS
    Meade County ranching country is captured here in the late fifties, centered on the small rural crossroads of Union Center. Researchers can locate the South Pleasant View Sch and early ranch sites like the M P Ranch along East Elm Creek.

  4. 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

  5. 2021 Map of Union Center, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Union Center, 2021 Print
    2021 Union Center
    2021 Print · USGS
    Union Center and the surrounding Meade County prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Local historians can trace the paths of Hay Creek and W Bull Cr or locate specific holdings near Chalk Butte Rd and Union Center.

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