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1950s Maps of Pennington County, South Dakota

Explore 83 historic maps of Pennington County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Pennington County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Pennington County, SD maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 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
  55. 1953 Map of Piedmont, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Piedmont, 1955 Print
    1953 Piedmont
    1955 Print · USGS
    The eastern front of the Black Hills is captured here during the mid-1950s as the rail-driven community of Piedmont meets the canyon lands. Researchers can trace deep-woods landmarks like Stagebarn Caverns, the Pinkerton Sch, and numerous mountain springs from Dody Spring to Dalton Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Rapid City NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Meade and Pennington counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of scattered ranching and community schoolhouses. Researchers can locate the Elk Vale Cem, Holy Family Ch, and the site of School No 3 (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of New Underwood SW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of New Underwood SW, 1955 Print
    1953 New Underwood SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pennington County ranching country is captured here during the mid-twentieth century as the rural landscape underwent modern surveying. Researchers can trace the placement of local landmarks like Lone Tree Sch, Engdahl Sch, and the Chicago and North Western line.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Caputa, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Caputa, 1955 Print
    1953 Caputa
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pennington County’s agricultural and rail corridor is captured here in the early fifties, following the path of the Milwaukee Road. Researchers can locate the small community of Farmingdale, the Larsen Cem, and landmarks like Thompson Butte.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1953 Map of Rapid City West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City West, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Rapid City was evolving from a Black Hills gateway into a modern regional center during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at the Sioux Sanatorium or locate rural landmarks like Whispering Pine Sett and Red Brick Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Nemo, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Nemo, 1955 Print
    1953 Nemo
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the heart of the Black Hills in the early fifties, this area was defined by remote forest settlements and mining claims. Genealogists and historians can trace old landmarks like the Hillside Sch, the Lucky Strike Mine, and the local Cem near Nemo.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of Hermosa SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hermosa SE, 1955 Print
    1953 Hermosa SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Custer and Pennington counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by rugged drainage systems. Genealogists and researchers can locate the sites of local schools including Carey Sch and Lower Battle Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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