1800s (19th Century) Maps of North Dakota
Explore 18 historic maps of North Dakota 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 North Dakota'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 North Dakota's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.
North Dakota maps
(18)- 1894 Map of Monango
1894 Monango1894 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 1894 Map of La Moure
1894 La Moure1894 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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. - 1894 Map of Ellendale
1894 Ellendale1894 Print · USGSDakota 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. - 1894 Map of Hecla
1894 Hecla1894 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1894 Map of Savo
1894 Savo1894 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1894 Map of Fullerton
1894 Fullerton1894 Print · USGSNorth 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 - 1894 Map of Oakes
1894 Oakes1894 Print · USGSSoutheast 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 - 1895 Map of Lamoure
1895 Lamoure1895 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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 - 1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
1895 Fargo1954 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1895 Map of Casselton, 1961 Print
1895 Casselton1961 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1896 Map of Columbia
1896 Columbia1896 Print · USGSSettlement 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 - 1896 Map of Jamestown
1896 Jamestown1896 Print · USGSJamestown 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 - 1896 Map of Edgeley
1896 Edgeley1896 Print · USGSDakota 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 - 1897 Map of Fargo
1897 Fargo1897 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1897 Map of Tower
1897 Tower1897 Print · USGSIn 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 - 1897 Map of Eckelson
1897 Eckelson1897 Print · USGSEastern 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 - 1897 Map of Casselton
1897 Casselton1897 Print · USGSCass 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 - 1899 Map of Ellendale
1899 Ellendale1899 Print · USGSNorth 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
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