1950s Maps of District 2, South Dakota

Explore 9 historic maps of District 2 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 District 2'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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District 2, SD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1953 Map of McIntosh, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of McIntosh, 1965 Print
    1953 McIntosh
    1965 Print · USGS
    The north-central Dakota prairie is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the vast Standing Rock Indian Reservation and the newly formed Oah E Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line through stops like McIntosh, Walker, and Eagle Butte.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1954 Map of Pierre, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Pierre, 1968 Print
    1954 Pierre
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River and the newly formed Oahe Reservoir define central South Dakota in the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace early settlements and rail stops like Eakin Siding, Mission Ridge, and Ottumwa.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Rattlesnake Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Rattlesnake Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Rattlesnake Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Ziebach County ranching life is documented here in the mid-1950s as part of the Missouri River Basin development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Knight Ranch or trace local history at Frazier Ch and Little Dog Cem.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1958 Map of Pierre
    1958 Map of Pierre
    1958 Pierre
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central South Dakota is documented during the mid-fifties, just as the Missouri River valley was being transformed by the massive Oahe Dam project. Researchers can trace the early Oahe Reservoir shoreline and find remote outposts like Milesville, Onida, and Giddings Flat.

  9. 1958 Map of McIntosh
    1958 Map of McIntosh
    1958 McIntosh
    1958 Print · USGS
    The north-central Dakotas appear here in the mid-1950s as massive engineering projects and rail lines shaped the plains. Researchers can trace tribal lands within the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like the Keller Mine or the Virginia Siding.

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