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1900s (20th Century) Maps of North Dakota

Explore 1,910 historic maps of North Dakota from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring North Dakota's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1915 Map of White Rock, 1954 Print
    1915 Map of White Rock, 1954 Print
    1915 White Rock
    1954 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of the Dakotas and Minnesota comes alive in the early twentieth century as a hub of rail lines and prairie schools. Trace early settlements like White Rock and Rosholt or locate family landmarks such as Knutson School and Teare School.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1917 Map of New Effington
    1917 Map of New Effington
    1917 New Effington
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come alive in this survey from the mid-1910s, capturing the early rail-and-reservation era. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Shafts School and Wymen School along the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1918 Map of Kelso
    1918 Map of Kelso
    1918 Kelso
    1918 Print · USGS
    Traill County’s prairie landscape is captured here just after the Great War, showing a highly organized grid of rail towns and township schools. Genealogists can locate family roots near Blanchard, Kelso, or the Town Hall in Norway.
  31. 1918 Map of La Moure
    1918 Map of La Moure
    1918 La Moure
    1918 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Dakota was a thriving rail and agricultural hub during the early twentieth century, as seen in this detailed 1918 survey. Researchers can trace the development of the James River corridor and locate early settlements like Grand Rapids, Oakes, and Port Emma.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1918 Map of Hendrum
    1918 Map of Hendrum
    1918 Hendrum
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley borderlands are captured here just before the end of the Great War, showing the vital rail and river corridor between North Dakota and Minnesota. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Shelly Station, Halstad Station, and Hendrum Station along the Great Northern railroad.
  37. 1918 Map of White Rock
    1918 Map of White Rock
    1918 White Rock
    1918 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of South Dakota, Minnesota, and North Dakota are frozen in time just before the end of the Great War. Researchers can trace the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reservation boundary or locate early schools like Teare School and Knutson School.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1918 Map of Walhalla
    1918 Map of Walhalla
    1918 Walhalla
    1918 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota borderlands come into focus at the end of the Great War, showing a landscape of pioneer townships and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Walhalla and Beaulieu, or locate long-standing rural Schools and the Great Northern R.R. line.
  43. 1918 Map of Acton
    1918 Map of Acton
    1918 Acton
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's winding borderlands are captured here during the First World War, showing the transition from wild wetlands to managed farmland. Genealogists can trace small settlements and rural schoolhouses like Acton, Bigwoods, and St. Andrews.
  46. 1919 Map of Eldred
    1919 Map of Eldred
    1919 Eldred
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the end of the Great War shows a landscape of grain elevators and riverfront settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks across Vineland, Sidney, and Hubbard, including Station Eldred and the Climax tall Elevator.
  49. 1922 Map of Garrison
    1922 Map of Garrison
    1922 Garrison
    1922 Print · USGS
    In the early 1920s, McLean County was a landscape of steam-powered transit and scattered prairie schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the original Soo Line rail corridor and locate rural landmarks like Ireland School, Baker School, and the winding Snake Creek valley.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1925 Map of Edgeley
    1925 Map of Edgeley
    1925 Edgeley
    1925 Print · USGS
    LaMoure and Dickey Counties are shown in the mid-1920s as a complex network of rail lines and prairie townships. Trace the early layout of Ellendale, the historical Whitestone Battlefield Park, and rail stops at Deisem and Medberry.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1926 Map of Ardoch, 1944 Print
    1926 Map of Ardoch, 1944 Print
    1926 Ardoch
    1944 Print · USGS
    Walsh and Grand Forks Counties at the peak of the rail era show a landscape shaped by steam and drainage. Trace the routes of three major railroads through Ardoch, find country schools, and locate early crossings like Public Xing.-865 and the Cem. near Forest River.
  58. 1928 Map of Minot
    1928 Map of Minot
    1928 Minot
    1928 Print · USGS
    The growing rail hub of Minot emerges along the Souris River valley in the mid-1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools across townships like Burt and Nedrose, alongside early rail sidings at Drady and Stringtown.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1928 Map of Tokio, 1954 Print
    1928 Map of Tokio, 1954 Print
    1928 Tokio
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Devils Lake Indian Reservation and the shores of Devils Lake are captured here in the late 1920s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Great Northern rail line through Tokio or locate rural landmarks like Wood Lake Ch and Fort Totten P O.
  64. 1929 Map of Sawyer
    1929 Map of Sawyer
    1929 Sawyer
    1929 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie and river valleys are captured here in the late 1920s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like School No 2 and School No 3 or locate early river crossings such as the Saugstad Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1929 Map of Coleharbor
    1929 Map of Coleharbor
    1929 Coleharbor
    1929 Print · USGS
    McLean County townships are shown here during the late 1920s as the rail network solidified the region's agricultural economy. Genealogists and local historians can locate early prairie schoolhouses like Fisher Sch and trace the original route of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1929 Map of Benedict
    1929 Map of Benedict
    1929 Benedict
    1929 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near the McLean and Ward county line is captured here in the late twenties, centered on the rail-stop of Benedict. Researchers can locate numerous early schoolhouses and trace the path of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie through Poplar and Greeley.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1929 Map of Kongsberg
    1929 Map of Kongsberg
    1929 Kongsberg
    1929 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near the McHenry and McLean county line is shown here in the late twenties as a network of rail-bound villages and rural schools. You can trace the Soo Line railroad to Kongsberg or locate family-named landmarks like Woodhill Sch and Dogden Butte.
    2 unique versions available
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