Old Maps of Silver City, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Silver City. 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 Silver City.


Silver City, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1954 Map of Silver City, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Silver City, 1955 Print
    1954 Silver City
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the Black Hills landscape was being reshaped by the rising Pactola Reservoir. Researchers can trace the legacy of local mining at Silver City or locate historic sites like the Homelode Mine and Bullock Lookout Tower.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 2012 Map of Silver City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Silver City, 2012 Print
    2012 Silver City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver City, including J and E Trailer Court, Pennington County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Silver City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Silver City, 2015 Print
    2015 Silver City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver City, including J and E Trailer Court, Pennington County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Silver City, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Silver City, 2017 Print
    2017 Silver City
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver City, including J and E Trailer Court, Pennington County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2021 Map of Silver City, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Silver City, 2021 Print
    2021 Silver City
    2021 Print · USGS
    Pennington County’s high forest country comes into focus in this recent survey of the central Black Hills. Researchers can trace land use and recreation around Silver City, from the Pactola Boat Dock to high peaks like Old Bald Peak.

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