1800s (19th Century) Maps of Sanborn County, South Dakota

Explore 4 historic maps of Sanborn County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Sanborn County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Sanborn County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


Sanborn County, SD maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Huron
    1898 Map of Huron
    1898 Huron
    1898 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota thrived as a rail and river hub in the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and rail junctions like Huron, Woonsocket, and the crossings of the James River.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Map of Mitchell
    1899 Mitchell
    1899 Print · USGS
    Southeastern South Dakota is captured during the era of rapid railroad expansion and prairie settlement. Genealogists can trace the early rail stops at Mt. Vernon and Letcher, or locate old watercourses like Enemy Creek and the James River.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Map of Alexandria
    1899 Alexandria
    1899 Print · USGS
    Hanson County and the James River valley are captured here at the peak of the late-nineteenth-century rail boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Rockport, Epiphany, and Alexandria or follow the path of the James River.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1899 Map of De Smet
    1899 Map of De Smet
    1899 De Smet
    1899 Print · USGS
    Eastern South Dakota in the 1890s appears as a landscape of rapid rail expansion and nascent prairie towns. You can trace early settlement patterns and transport hubs like De Smet, Carthage, and Iroquois along the Chicago and Northwestern R. R.
    2 unique versions available

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