Old Maps of Prairie City, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Prairie 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 Prairie City.


Prairie City, SD maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Lemmon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are documented here during the mid-twentieth century. Family researchers can trace dozens of country school sites like Green Cabin School and Bierke School alongside landmarks like The Castles.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Lemmon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The northwestern plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail hub of Lemmon. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished sites like Imogene and the Shadehill Reservoir area.

  3. 1983 Map of Prairie City, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Prairie City, 1984 Print
    1983 Prairie City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Perkins County's high plains are documented here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of isolated ranching and private aviation. Genealogists and historians can trace Prairie City and Strool, locating the community Cem and Carr Landing Field.

  4. 1984 Map of Lemmon
    1984 Map of Lemmon
    1984 Lemmon
    1984 Print · USGS
    The High Plains borderlands of South Dakota and North Dakota are documented here in the mid-1980s, centered on the Lemmon and Hettinger rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Strool, the Shadehill Reservoir shoreline, and isolated buttes including White Butte and Square Top Butte.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2021 Map of Prairie City, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Prairie City, 2021 Print
    2021 Prairie City
    2021 Print · USGS
    Perkins County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of open plains and quiet settlements like Prairie City. Researchers can trace local landmarks and family sites including the Prairie City Cem and the neighboring community of Strool.

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