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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Pennington County, South Dakota

Explore 118 historic maps of Pennington County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Pennington County, SD maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Hermosa
    1901 Map of Hermosa
    1901 Hermosa
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills frontier comes alive in this survey of Pennington and Custer counties during the height of the regional mining boom. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Keystone, Rockerville, and Wind Cave, along with vanished industrial sites like Etta Mill.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1901 Map of Harney Peak
    1901 Map of Harney Peak
    1901 Harney Peak
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills at the dawn of the twentieth century was a hub of hard-rock mining and frontier ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named homesteads like Hawks Ranch alongside significant early mines such as the Storm Hill Mine and Grizzly Bear Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Deadwood
    1901 Map of Deadwood
    1901 Deadwood
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills gold mining region and the bustling camps of Lawrence County are captured here just before the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad through remote outposts like Bulldog Ranch and Rochford.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1901 Map of Newcastle
    1901 Map of Newcastle
    1901 Newcastle
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming-South Dakota borderlands come alive in this survey conducted just before the turn of the century, centered on the railroad hub of Newcastle. Genealogists and historians can trace early cattle history at Lak Ranch and the industrial spur leading to the coal-mining town of Cambria.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1902 Map of Sundance
    1902 Map of Sundance
    1902 Sundance
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the turn of the century as ranching and early mining outposts take hold. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Mc Creadys Ranch and early settlements including Manhattan and Buckhorn.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1916 Map of Deadwood
    1916 Map of Deadwood
    1916 Deadwood
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Black Hills mining district at the peak of its early industrial era shows a dense network of rail and timber camps. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge C B & Q RR lines to the Queen Bee Mine and the Fort Meade Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Conata
    1950 Map of Conata
    1950 Conata
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the northern prairies meet here in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line through Conata and locate an early Oil Well.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Sheep Mountain Table, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Sheep Mountain Table, 1952 Print
    1950 Sheep Mountain Table
    1952 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota badlands meet the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the early fifties, revealing a landscape of high mesas and deep-cut creeks. Researchers can trace the geological boundaries of Sheep Mountain Table or locate local landmarks like Cedar Butte and Heck Table.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Imlay, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Imlay, 1952 Print
    1950 Imlay
    1952 Print · USGS
    Pennington County at the midpoint of the twentieth century shows a landscape divided by federal land designations and the steam-and-diesel era. Trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Imlay or the northern reaches of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Bouquet Table, 1972 Print
    1950 Map of Bouquet Table, 1972 Print
    1950 Bouquet Table
    1972 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota badlands and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation meet during the mid-twentieth century on this detailed survey. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Cain Creek Sch and the route of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.
  34. 1951 Map of Heutmacher Table, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Heutmacher Table, 1953 Print
    1951 Heutmacher Table
    1953 Print · USGS
    The high plateau country of Pennington and Shannon Counties is captured here in the early fifties, where the northern border of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation meets the plains. Map researchers can trace the steep terrain around Cottonwood Pass and family-named landmarks like Heutmacher Table and Zebell Table.
  37. 1951 Map of Fanny Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Fanny Peak, 1953 Print
    1951 Fanny Peak
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming and South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1950s, highlighting the rugged terrain where the Black Hills meet the high plains. Researchers can trace the layout of the L A K Ranch, locate the Sweet School, and identify high-altitude points like Fanny Peak.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Red Shirt NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Red Shirt NE, 1953 Print
    1951 Red Shirt NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the winding Cheyenne River are captured here in the early fifties. Local history researchers can trace the intricate network of draws and tables, including Blindman Table and Plenty Star Table.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Conata NE
    1952 Map of Conata NE
    1952 Conata NE
    1952 Print · USGS
    The South Dakota badlands and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation meet along the river in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail and locate the Hurley Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Bouquet Table
    1952 Map of Bouquet Table
    1952 Bouquet Table
    1952 Print · USGS
    The border between the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and Badlands National Monument is captured here in the early 1950s. Trace local landmarks like the Cain Creek Sch and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line.
  49. 1952 Map of Conata
    1952 Map of Conata
    1952 Conata
    1952 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of the Oglala Lakota lands meets the rail-line economy of the early fifties, centered on the Milwaukee Road. Researchers can trace the winding White River through the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation past Conata and Hurley Butte.
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 1953 Map of Boxelder, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Boxelder, 1954 Print
    1953 Boxelder
    1954 Print · USGS
    Pennington County in the early fifties shows a landscape of expanding military aviation and complex prairie irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like White Eagle Sch and Lone Tree Sch alongside the tracks of the Chicago and North Western.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Hermosa NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hermosa NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Hermosa NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pennington County, South Dakota, is captured here in the early fifties as a landscape of isolated homesteads and high plains railroading. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western line through Ajax and locate rural landmarks like Neely Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 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
  67. 1953 Map of New Underwood, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of New Underwood, 1955 Print
    1953 New Underwood
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pennington County ranching and rail life come into focus during the early fifties, centered on the community of New Underwood. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago and North Western line or locate the Arney Sch and Moulton Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Rapid City East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City East, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Rapid City and the surrounding Pennington County plains are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady post-war expansion. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Halley Airport or trace the early campus of the South Dakota School of Mines.
    7 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Hermosa, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hermosa, 1955 Print
    1953 Hermosa
    1955 Print · USGS
    Hermosa and the surrounding plains of Custer County are captured in the early fifties, centered on the CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN rail line. Genealogists and historians can locate the local Cem, the town Reservoir, and numerous Windmills scattered across L 7 Draw.
    3 unique versions available
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