Old Maps of Gettysburg, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Gettysburg with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Gettysburg has changed over the decades.


Gettysburg, SD maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Huron, 1959 Print
    1953 Huron
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota comes alive in the mid-1950s as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor between the Missouri and James Rivers. Trace the legacy of family farms and prairie towns like Huron, Faulkton, and Wessington Springs along the historic Chicago and North Western rail lines.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Aberdeen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-fifties remains a world of rail-dependent prairie towns and sweeping waterfowl refuges. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Eureka and Ipswich or locate rural landmarks near Richmond Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Map of Huron, 1977 Print
    1954 Huron
    1977 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota was a landscape of grain elevators and river bends during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the James River valley through railroad towns like Redfield and the sprawling Crow Creek Indian Reservation.

  4. 1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Aberdeen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper South Dakota during the mid-fifties remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and expansive glacial lake basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad through Gettysburg or locate vanished stops near Elm Lake and Richmond Lake.

  5. 1978 Map of Gettysburg Muni. Airport
    1978 Map of Gettysburg Muni. Airport
    1978 Gettysburg Muni. Airport
    1978 Print · USGS
    Potter and Sully Counties are captured in the late seventies as the agricultural landscape surrounds the growing town of Gettysburg. Researchers can trace the Chicago and North Western rail line and locate rural landmarks like Sacred Heart Cem and Elida.

  6. 1978 Map of Gettysburg
    1978 Map of Gettysburg
    1978 Gettysburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    Gettysburg was a thriving railroad and agricultural hub in Potter County during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the town's social fabric through landmarks like the Fairground, the local Drive-in Theater, and the Chicago and North Western rail line.

  7. 1985 Map of Gettysburg
    1985 Map of Gettysburg
    1985 Gettysburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, the plains of north-central South Dakota were shaped by the Burlington Northern railroad and dozens of protected wetlands. Researchers can trace the layout of rail towns like Bowdle, Hoven, and Faulkton alongside family landmarks like Southside Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of Highmore, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Highmore, 1986 Print
    1985 Highmore
    1986 Print · USGS
    The central South Dakota plains in the mid-1980s are defined by the Chicago and North Western rail line and a mosaic of waterfowl production areas. Researchers can trace the layout of prairie towns like Blunt, Holabird, and Highmore, and find family-named landmarks such as Schaefer Lake and Huss Spring.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 2021 Map of Gettysburg Municipal Airport, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Gettysburg Municipal Airport, 2021 Print
    2021 Gettysburg Municipal Airport
    2021 Print · USGS
    Potter County and the outskirts of Gettysburg are shown in detail during the early 2020s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape surrounding Sacred Heart Cem and the drainages of Artichoke Cr and Okobojo Cr.

  10. 2021 Map of Gettysburg, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Gettysburg, 2021 Print
    2021 Gettysburg
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Potter County seat of Gettysburg is shown at the start of the 2020s, anchoring a landscape of prairie agriculture and section-line roads. Trace local history through the Potter County Courthouse, Gettysburg Cem, and the waters of Green Lake.

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