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Historical Maps of Nelson County, North Dakota

What stories do these 69 old maps tell about Nelson County's past? From 1930 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Nelson County's history through maps:

  • Trace Nelson County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Nelson County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Nelson County, ND maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Hamar
    1930 Map of Hamar
    1930 Hamar
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Benson County, Eddy County, and others.
  2. 1930 Map of Pekin
    1930 Map of Pekin
    1930 Pekin
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Pekin, and others.
  3. 1930 Map of Pekin, 1960 Print
    1930 Map of Pekin, 1960 Print
    1930 Pekin
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Pekin, and others.
  4. 1939 Map of Niagara
    1939 Map of Niagara
    1939 Niagara
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Niagara, and others.
  5. 1939 Map of Niagara
    1939 Map of Niagara
    1939 Niagara
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Niagara, and others.
  6. 1942 Map of McVille
    1942 Map of McVille
    1942 McVille
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including McVille, and others.
  7. 1942 Map of McVille
    1942 Map of McVille
    1942 McVille
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including McVille, and others.
  8. 1950 Map of Devils Lake Mountain, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of Devils Lake Mountain, 1978 Print
    1950 Devils Lake Mountain
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Ramsey County, Benson County, and others.
  9. 1951 Map of Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Map of Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Ramsey County, Benson County, and others.
  10. 1951 Map of Pekin, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Pekin, 1953 Print
    1951 Pekin
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Pekin, and others.
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