1800s (19th Century) Maps of Pennington County, South Dakota

Explore 7 historic maps of Pennington County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Pennington County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Pennington County, 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. 1894 Map of Deadwood
    1894 Map of Deadwood
    1894 Deadwood
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold mining region is documented here in the early 1890s, capturing the industrial density of Deadwood and Lead. Researchers can trace early rail lines and find specific mountain locations like the Normal School in Spearfish, Bull Dog Ranch, and Lookout Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Hermosa
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold and ranching frontier comes into focus during the late nineteenth century as mining camps and rail lines began to anchor the territory. Genealogists and historians can trace early families in Keystone, Rockerville, and around the Etta Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1896 Map of Harney Peak
    1896 Map of Harney Peak
    1896 Harney Peak
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills were at the height of their early development in the 1890s as railroads and mining settlements reshaped the mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the early tracks of the Burlington and Missouri River and locate the original town sites of Hill City, Custer, and Pringle.

  5. 1898 Map of Sundance
    1898 Map of Sundance
    1898 Sundance
    1898 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Wyoming and the Black Hills border come alive in the 1890s, when Sundance served as a key regional hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace early wagon routes connecting settlements like Manhattan, Welcome, and Inyankara.

  6. 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

  7. 1899 Map of Newcastle, 1964 Print
    1899 Map of Newcastle, 1964 Print
    1899 Newcastle
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming-South Dakota borderlands appear here at the close of the nineteenth century, as railroads and ranching reshaped the Black Hills. Researchers can trace early cattle operations like YT Ranch and mining infrastructure at Cambria and Newcastle.

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