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Old Maps of North Dakota

Explore 9,312 old maps of North Dakota, spanning from 1894 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1894 Map of Monango
    1894 Map of Monango
    1894 Monango
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southern North Dakota was a landscape of pioneering railroads and new township boundaries in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail junctions at Monango or locate landholdings within the districts of Whitestone and Keystone.
  4. 1894 Map of La Moure
    1894 Map of La Moure
    1894 La Moure
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Dakota's prairie landscape is captured here during the railroad boom of the late nineteenth century. Trace the early development of Lamoure and Grand Rapids along the James River and the converging tracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
  7. 1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Ellendale
    1894 Print · USGS
    Dakota Territory transitions into new states in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy takes root. Genealogists can trace early township structures across Wheatland and Osceola, or locate residents near Frederick along the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
  10. 1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Map of Hecla
    1894 Hecla
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern Dakota plains are captured here in the 1890s as the rail and river determined the pulse of new settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early township grids and rail stops like Hecla, Houghton, and the frontier hamlet of Detroit.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Savo
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1890s, capturing the early township organization and rail development of the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Maple River and the C. M. & St. P. R. R. through Frederick and Oneota.
  16. 1894 Map of Fullerton
    1894 Map of Fullerton
    1894 Fullerton
    1894 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's southern prairie was a landscape of new townships and expanding railroads in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fullerton and Yorktown or the original route of the Maple River.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1894 Map of Oakes
    1894 Map of Oakes
    1894 Oakes
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeast North Dakota at the close of the nineteenth century is revealed as a burgeoning rail hub centered on the James River Valley. Genealogists can locate early homesteading era settlements like Port Emma, Glover, and the bustling junction at Oakes.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1895 Map of Lamoure
    1895 Map of Lamoure
    1895 Lamoure
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Dakota was a landscape of rapid rail expansion and river-based settlement in the mid-1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of towns like Lamoure, Oakes, and Grand Rapids along the winding James River.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Fargo
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley thrived as a rail and agricultural frontier during the 1890s, where North Dakota and Minnesota meet. Genealogists can trace family roots through pioneer settlements and rail stops like Kurtz (Elmer Sta.), Wild Rice, and Christine.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1895 Map of Casselton, 1961 Print
    1895 Map of Casselton, 1961 Print
    1895 Casselton
    1961 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's Red River Valley rail network is in full bloom in the 1890s, with towns emerging at every major junction. Trace early post offices and depots at Chaffee P.O., Embden, and Ripon along the Northern Pacific R. R.
  31. 1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Columbia
    1896 Print · USGS
    Settlement along the upper James River valley flourished in the 1890s as railroads expanded through the Dakota Territory. Trace the rail-fed growth of Columbia and Hecla alongside the waters of Sand Lake and Lake Columbia.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1896 Map of Jamestown
    1896 Map of Jamestown
    1896 Jamestown
    1896 Print · USGS
    Jamestown and the surrounding prairie were rapidly developing at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the territory. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops and river settlements like Eldridge, Ypsilanti, and Adrian.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1896 Map of Edgeley
    1896 Map of Edgeley
    1896 Edgeley
    1896 Print · USGS
    Dakota Territory had only recently achieved statehood when these rail lines began carving through the prairie. Genealogists can trace the early foundations of Edgeley, Kulm, and Ellendale alongside rural townships like Whitestone and Glenmore.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Fargo
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fargo and Moorhead, or find smaller depots like Kurtz (Elmer Sta.) and Wild Rice.
    12 unique versions available
  43. 1897 Map of Tower
    1897 Map of Tower
    1897 Tower
    1897 Print · USGS
    In the late nineteenth century, the expansion of the northern plains centered on the intersection of the Sheyenne River and the arriving railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace early township plats and rail-stop settlements like Valley City, Fingal, and Enderlin.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1897 Map of Eckelson
    1897 Map of Eckelson
    1897 Eckelson
    1897 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Dakota in the late nineteenth century was a land defined by the iron rail and a network of glacial lakes. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops near Valley City, Sanborn, and the isolated post office at Svea.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1897 Map of Casselton
    1897 Map of Casselton
    1897 Casselton
    1897 Print · USGS
    Cass County’s agricultural heartland is captured here in the 1890s, when new rail lines were defining the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists can trace family locations near early hubs like Casselton, the Chaffee P.O. settlement, and the banks of the Maple River.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1900 Map of Pingree
    1900 Map of Pingree
    1900 Pingree
    1900 Print · USGS
    Stutsman and Foster counties come alive in the final years of the nineteenth century as railroads began to stitch together the vast prairie. Researchers can trace the early rail stops at Pingree, Kensal, and Buchanan alongside the waters of Jim Lake and Spiritwood Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1900 Map of Pingree, 1949 Print
    1900 Map of Pingree, 1949 Print
    1900 Pingree
    1949 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's prairie landscape was being rapidly transformed by rail and river at the end of the 19th century. Researchers can trace early township development and rail stops like Pingree, Kensal, and Buchanan along the James River and Arrowwood Lake.
  61. 1904 Map of Wahpeton
    1904 Map of Wahpeton
    1904 Wahpeton
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the start of the century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and river commerce along the Minnesota border. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and transport hubs between Wahpeton and Breckenridge, or follow the rail lines through Hankinson and Abercrombie.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1907 Map of Bismarck
    1907 Map of Bismarck
    1907 Bismarck
    1907 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River corridor at the turn of the century shows North Dakota's capital and rail hubs in their formative years. Researchers can trace early land divisions and transport routes like the Fort Yates Stage Road and landmarks such as Fort Lincoln or St Anthony.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1907 Map of Wyndmere
    1907 Map of Wyndmere
    1907 Wyndmere
    1907 Print · USGS
    Richland and Sargent counties are seen here in the early 1900s during the height of the prairie railroad boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of five different rail lines serving early towns like Milnor, Wyndmere, and Sandoun Mc Leod P O.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1909 Map of Glendive
    1909 Map of Glendive
    1909 Glendive
    1909 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers in the first decade of the twentieth century shows a region of scattered ranches and emerging river towns. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cavanaughs Ranch or Nortons Ranch and find early resource sites like the Coal Mine.
  73. 1911 Map of Ray
    1911 Map of Ray
    1911 Ray
    1911 Print · USGS
    Northwest North Dakota at the height of the homesteading era reveals a landscape defined by the iron rails and the wide Missouri. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail stops like Wheelock and Epping or locate river landmarks such as Nesson Ferry and Banks.
    2 unique versions available
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