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1940s Maps of North Dakota

Explore 158 historic maps of North Dakota from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring North Dakota's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

North Dakota maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Aylmer
    1940 Map of Aylmer
    1940 Aylmer
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Anamoose, Martin, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Drayton
    1941 Map of Drayton
    1941 Drayton
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Drayton, Herrick, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Glasston
    1941 Map of Glasston
    1941 Glasston
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Auburn, Saint Thomas, and other nearby areas
  10. 1941 Map of Selz
    1941 Map of Selz
    1941 Selz
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Harvey, Wellsburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Cavalier
    1941 Map of Cavalier
    1941 Cavalier
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Cavalier, Neche, and other nearby areas
  16. 1941 Map of Bathgate
    1941 Map of Bathgate
    1941 Bathgate
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Pembina, Hamilton, and other nearby areas
  19. 1941 Map of Pembina
    1941 Map of Pembina
    1941 Pembina
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Pembina, Joliette, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Lake Upsilon
    1942 Map of Lake Upsilon
    1942 Lake Upsilon
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Belcourt, Shell Valley, and other nearby areas
  25. 1942 Map of McVille
    1942 Map of McVille
    1942 McVille
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including McVille, Nelson County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Kelso
    1943 Map of Kelso
    1943 Kelso
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Hillsboro, Kelso, and other nearby areas
  31. 1943 Map of Grafton
    1943 Map of Grafton
    1943 Grafton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Grafton, Minto, and other nearby areas
  34. 1943 Map of Walhalla
    1943 Map of Walhalla
    1943 Walhalla
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Walhalla, Hanks Corner, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of Maddock, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Maddock, 1963 Print
    1943 Maddock
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Maddock, Hesper, and other nearby areas
  40. 1944 Map of Heart Butte
    1944 Map of Heart Butte
    1944 Heart Butte
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Wollman Ranch Hutterite Colony, Johnson Ford, and other nearby areas
  43. 1944 Map of Crystal
    1944 Map of Crystal
    1944 Crystal
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Hoople, Crystal, and other nearby areas
  46. 1944 Map of Brantford, 1963 Print
    1944 Map of Brantford, 1963 Print
    1944 Brantford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Grace City, Wood Lake District, and other nearby areas
  49. 1945 Map of Maddock
    1945 Map of Maddock
    1945 Maddock
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Maddock, Hesper, and other nearby areas
  52. 1945 Map of Manfred
    1945 Map of Manfred
    1945 Manfred
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Wells County, United States, and other nearby areas
  55. 1945 Map of Pelican Lake, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Pelican Lake, 1955 Print
    1945 Pelican Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including McLean County, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1946 Map of Brantford
    1946 Map of Brantford
    1946 Brantford
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Grace City, Wood Lake District, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1946 Map of Sheyenne Lake
    1946 Map of Sheyenne Lake
    1946 Sheyenne Lake
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Wells County, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas
  64. 1946 Map of Brush Lake, 1955 Print
    1946 Map of Brush Lake, 1955 Print
    1946 Brush Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Williams County, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1947 Map of Pelican Lake
    1947 Map of Pelican Lake
    1947 Pelican Lake
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including McLean County, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas
  70. 1947 Map of Turtle Lake
    1947 Map of Turtle Lake
    1947 Turtle Lake
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Turtle Lake, McLean County, and other nearby areas
  73. 1947 Map of Lincoln Valley
    1947 Map of Lincoln Valley
    1947 Lincoln Valley
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers North Dakota, including Lincoln Valley, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas
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