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1930s Maps of North Dakota

Explore 25 historic maps of North Dakota from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring North Dakota's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

North Dakota maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Drake
    1930 Map of Drake
    1930 Drake
    1930 Print · USGS
    Railroad expansion in the late twenties centered on Drake, where two major lines met amidst the prairie potholes. Genealogists can trace early rural life through a dense network of numbered schools and landmarks like Schiller Hall and Kandt Lake.
  4. 1930 Map of Pekin
    1930 Map of Pekin
    1930 Pekin
    1930 Print · USGS
    Nelson County's prairie landscape was shaped by the railroad and glacial lakes during the late twenties. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses and rail hubs like Pekin and Tolna along the Great Northern tracks and the Sheyenne River.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1930 Map of Hamar
    1930 Map of Hamar
    1930 Hamar
    1930 Print · USGS
    Benson County and the Sheyenne River valley are captured here in the late 1920s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can trace the rural communities around Warwick and Hamar, locating landmarks like the Jerusalem Ch and Lookout Mtn.
  10. 1931 Map of Oberon
    1931 Map of Oberon
    1931 Oberon
    1931 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie unfolds in the late twenties as a network of rail-side towns and rural townships north of the Sheyenne River. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of Grandfield Ch, St Gertrudes Ch, and several numbered country schools.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1931 Map of Tokio
    1931 Map of Tokio
    1931 Tokio
    1931 Print · USGS
    The southern shores of Devils Lake come into focus in the late twenties, detailing the area around Fort Totten P O and the Devils Lake Indian Reservation. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Devils Heart and numerous rural schoolhouses including School No 2 and School No 4.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1931 Map of Devils Lake
    1931 Map of Devils Lake
    1931 Devils Lake
    1931 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie and its complex lake systems are captured here in the late 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace early rural life at Grand Harbor, the military grounds of CAMP GRAFTON, and numerous local sites like Consolidated School No 1.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1932 Map of Flora
    1932 Map of Flora
    1932 Flora
    1932 Print · USGS
    Benson and Wells Counties are captured here between the wars, when the prairie was a network of small school districts and railroad sidings. Trace the early township life of the region through landmarks like Monterey Town Hall, Stony Lake, and the Maddock Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1932 Map of Grahams Island
    1932 Map of Grahams Island
    1932 Grahams Island
    1932 Print · USGS
    Devils Lake and Grahams Island are seen here in the early 1930s as a complex network of prairie schools and railroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Paul Cem, Antiochia Ch, and the many numbered schools scattered across Normania and Coulee.
  25. 1934 Map of Emerado
    1934 Map of Emerado
    1934 Emerado
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley prairie is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of strictly gridded farmsteads and rural townships. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous local landmarks like Mc Cray Sch, Blooming Town Hall, and the Washington Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1934 Map of Grand Forks
    1934 Map of Grand Forks
    1934 Grand Forks
    1934 Print · USGS
    Grand Forks and East Grand Forks appear as a burgeoning rail and river hub in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the University of North Dakota or locate local landmarks like the State Elevator and Mill and Schumeier Switch.
  31. 1934 Map of Grand Forks
    1934 Map of Grand Forks
    1934 Grand Forks
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of growing river towns and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections to the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA, West Walle Ch, or early outposts like Merrifield and Schurmeier.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1935 Map of Reva
    1935 Map of Reva
    1935 Reva
    1935 Print · USGS
    Harding County ranching country and the rugged Slim Buttes region are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Turkey Track Ranch and early post offices at Reva, Ludlow, and Glenlevit.
  37. 1935 Map of Dunseith
    1935 Map of Dunseith
    1935 Dunseith
    1935 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's borderlands near the Turtle Mountains are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the early layout of the International Peace Garden. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural school districts and parish sites of Rolette County, including St Johns Ch, Kelvin PO, and the Great Northern rail line into Dunseith.
  40. 1935 Map of Buffalo
    1935 Map of Buffalo
    1935 Buffalo
    1935 Print · USGS
    Harding County in the mid-1930s remains a wide-open landscape where the early road system connects remote prairie outposts. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Camp Crook and Bullock or trace the drainages of the Little Missouri River and South Fork Grand River.
  43. 1936 Map of Lake Upsilon
    1936 Map of Lake Upsilon
    1936 Lake Upsilon
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Turtle Mountain region near the Canadian border is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of scattered rural schools and deep glacial lakes. Researchers can locate early family-named landmarks like Shell Valley Sch, St Johns Ch, and the Belcourt Indian Agency.
  46. 1936 Map of Emerado
    1936 Map of Emerado
    1936 Emerado
    1936 Print · USGS
    Grand Forks County agriculture thrived in the mid-1930s as the railroad and new highways bridged the prairie. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like the Blooming Town Hall, Gilbert Sch, and Emerado Evangelical Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1936 Map of Larimore
    1936 Map of Larimore
    1936 Larimore
    1936 Print · USGS
    Grand Forks County agriculture and transit are in full focus during the mid-1930s as the Great Northern railroad connects prairie towns. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like United Lutheran Church & Cem, Shawnee, and over a dozen numbered schools including School No 36.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1938 Map of Grand Forks
    1938 Map of Grand Forks
    1938 Grand Forks
    1938 Print · USGS
    Grand Forks and East Grand Forks appear as thriving rail hubs in the mid-1930s at the confluence of the Red and Red Lake Rivers. Researchers can trace rural school locations from School No 25 to School No 6 and identify landmarks like the Landing Field and Brenna Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1938 Map of Heart Butte
    1938 Map of Heart Butte
    1938 Heart Butte
    1938 Print · USGS
    Across Morton and Grant counties in the late 1930s, this survey captures the rural landscape before the creation of the reservoir. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Johannestown Ch, the Lignite Mine, and Johnson Ford.
  58. 1939 Map of Niagara
    1939 Map of Niagara
    1939 Niagara
    1939 Print · USGS
    The northern prairie along the Nelson and Grand Forks county line is shown here in the mid-1930s, defined by its glacial terrain and rail-fed towns. Trace the locations of early rural schools and congregations like Lunney Sch, Logan Ch, and Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1939 Map of Dunseith
    1939 Map of Dunseith
    1939 Dunseith
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Turtle Mountains of Rolette County are shown here in the late 1930s, documenting a landscape of glacial lakes and prairie borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like the International Peace Garden, San Haven, and several rural sites like Beaverdam Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1939 Map of Drayton, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Drayton, 1954 Print
    1939 Drayton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley at the onset of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by tight river bends and a thriving railroad economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near dozens of rural schools and churches like Daymon Sch, Tabitha Ch, and the settlement of Bowesmont.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1939 Map of Glasston, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Glasston, 1958 Print
    1939 Glasston
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's fertile Red River Valley is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by rail and agriculture. Trace the Great Northern line to find Sugar Siding or locate early rural schools like Union Sch and School No 52.
  70. 1939 Map of Pembina, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Pembina, 1958 Print
    1939 Pembina
    1958 Print · USGS
    The international border at the Red River Valley was a busy corridor of rail and river transit in the late 1930s. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Fleece Sch and Joe River Sch, or trace the tracks of the Great Northern through St Vincent.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1939 Map of Cavalier, 1960 Print
    1939 Map of Cavalier, 1960 Print
    1939 Cavalier
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeastern North Dakota's border country is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Great Northern rail line and rural townships. Researchers can trace local school districts from Leyden Sch to Fairport Sch and locate vanished landmarks like Hughes Ch and Hyde Park Cem.
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