Old Maps of Bridger, District 3 for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Bridger with 8 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 Bridger has changed over the decades.
Bridger, District 3 maps
(8)- 1954 Map of Pierre, 1968 Print1954 Pierre1968 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1955 Map of Bridger, 1956 Print1955 Bridger1956 Print · USGSThe Cheyenne River Indian Reservation and the settlement of Bridger are documented during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like VJ Ranch, Hatchet Spring, and the expansive Barthold Flat.
- 1958 Map of Pierre1958 Pierre1958 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1986 Map of Cherry Creek1986 Cherry Creek1986 Print · USGSWest-central South Dakota comes to life in the mid-1980s, centered on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation and the river's winding path. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlements of Red Scaffold and Milesville or locate family landmarks like Staple M Cliffs and Robbs Flat.2 unique versions available
- 2012 Map of Bridger, 2012 Print2012 Bridger2012 Print · USGSCovers Bridger, including District 3, Ziebach County, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Bridger, 2015 Print2015 Bridger2015 Print · USGSCovers Bridger, including District 3, Ziebach County, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Bridger, 2017 Print2017 Bridger2017 Print · USGSCovers Bridger, including District 3, Ziebach County, and other nearby areas
- 2021 Map of Bridger, 2021 Print2021 Bridger2021 Print · USGSZiebach County and the Cheyenne River valley are shown here in the early 2020s as a sparsely settled landscape of high flats and winding draws. Local historians can trace the geography around Bridger, the crossing at Four Corner Bridge, and landmarks like Barthold Flat.
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