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1970s Maps of Adams County, North Dakota

Explore 21 historic maps of Adams County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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  1. 1972 Map of Coffin Buttes, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Coffin Buttes, 1974 Print
    1972 Coffin Buttes
    1974 Print · USGS
    Grant County at the start of the 1970s reveals a prairie landscape of isolated lookouts and early conservation efforts. Researchers can locate the Selma Union Cem and trace the contours of Coffin Buttes and the Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge.
  4. 1972 Map of Round Top, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Round Top, 1975 Print
    1972 Round Top
    1975 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota plains of the early 1970s are mapped here as the Standing Rock Indian Reservation meets three county lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Menz Sch and trace the Indian Reservation Boundary along the banks of Cedar Creek.
  7. 1972 Map of Thunder Hawk, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Thunder Hawk, 1975 Print
    1972 Thunder Hawk
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1970s as the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line connects small prairie outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks through Thunder Hawk and locate landmarks like Thunder Hawk Butte and the settlement of Wheatland.
  10. 1973 Map of Liens Dams, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Liens Dams, 1977 Print
    1973 Liens Dams
    1977 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Hettinger and Adams counties come into focus in the early seventies, showcasing a classic North Dakota landscape of buttes and prairie draws. Researchers can trace the drainage of Tepee Creek or locate isolated landmarks like Darling Spring and a solitary Grave.
  13. 1973 Map of Cedar Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Cedar Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Cedar Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The western North Dakota plains in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of managed waterways and remote homesteads. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Cedar Lake, the small Cem, and the prairie waters of Rustan Lake.
  16. 1973 Map of Enterprise School, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Enterprise School, 1977 Print
    1973 Enterprise School
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hettinger and Adams Counties are captured in the early 1970s, showing a prairie landscape defined by small township boundaries and family-named landmarks. Researchers can locate remote rural institutions like Enterprise Sch and the St Helena Cem.
  19. 1973 Map of Abbey Hill, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Abbey Hill, 1977 Print
    1973 Abbey Hill
    1977 Print · USGS
    Life on the North Dakota prairie during the early seventies centers on the border of Hettinger and Adams counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land in Alden and Chilton townships or locate the rural Alden Cem.
  22. 1974 Map of Hettinger North, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Hettinger North, 1978 Print
    1974 Hettinger North
    1978 Print · USGS
    The railroad corridor through Adams County comes into focus in the 1970s, centered on the growing town of Hettinger. Researchers can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line or locate rural landmarks like Immanuel Ch and the Townhall.
  25. 1974 Map of Nason Hill, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Nason Hill, 1978 Print
    1974 Nason Hill
    1978 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie landscape of the 1970s is captured here, centered on the winding drainage of Cedar Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Stowers Cem, Cedar Creek Cem, and the small settlement at Beesley.
  28. 1974 Map of Hettinger South, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Hettinger South, 1978 Print
    1974 Hettinger South
    1978 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the mid-1970s, centered on the expansion of Hettinger. Genealogists and researchers can trace the drainages of Billy Young Creek and Hook Creek or locate local landmarks like Mirror Lake and the Claypit.
  31. 1974 Map of Plum Butte NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Plum Butte NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Plum Butte NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of southwest North Dakota come into focus during the mid-1970s, illustrating the rural character of the Hettinger and Adams county line. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Sacred Heart Cem or trace the drainage of Timber Creek.
  34. 1974 Map of Pearl Butte NW, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Pearl Butte NW, 1978 Print
    1974 Pearl Butte NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota high plains near the border of Hettinger and Adams Counties are documented here during the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace the meandering course of Cedar Creek and locate specific industrial markers like the Scoria Pits or the remote Gaging Sta.
  37. 1974 Map of Cedar Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Cedar Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Cedar Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    Adams County and the North Dakota prairie are captured here in the 1970s, showing a landscape of scattered buttes and rural industry. Genealogists and local historians can locate Spring Butte Cem, the Spring Butte Community Center, and the shores of North Lemmon Lake.
  40. 1974 Map of Cow Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Cow Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Cow Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the mid-1970s at the intersection of four counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Mamre Ch and Golden Valley Ch Cem along the North Fork Grand River.
  43. 1974 Map of Long Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Long Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Long Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    The open prairies of southwest North Dakota were shaped by resource extraction and land management in the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace land use through the Dog Town State Game Management Area or find the local Long Butte Cem near the prominent Long Butte.
  46. 1974 Map of Cow Butte NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Cow Butte NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Cow Butte NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus during the 1970s, where rural townships meet along the North Fork Grand River. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks such as the North Grand Ch, a local Cem, and numerous named watercourses like Lightning Creek.
  49. 1974 Map of White Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of White Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 White Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    The North and South Dakota borderlands come alive in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape shaped by the Milwaukee Road. Researchers can trace the rail settlements of White Butte and Petrel, finding local landmarks like the Petrel Cem and a rural Townhall.
  52. 1974 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Kid Rich Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the North Dakota-South Dakota border come into focus in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by river forks and rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate landmarks like Kid Rich Butte and Castle Butte.
  55. 1974 Map of Lemmon, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Lemmon, 1978 Print
    1974 Lemmon
    1978 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Dakotas come into focus during the mid-seventies, centered on the railroad town of Lemmon. Local historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and locate landmarks like the North Lemmon Sch and Green Hill Cem.
  58. 1974 Map of Lemmon NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Lemmon NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Lemmon NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    The North and South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the 1970s, where the rail-and-ranch economy defines the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and the Standing Rock Indian Reservation Boundary.
  61. 1974 Map of Haynes, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Haynes, 1978 Print
    1974 Haynes
    1978 Print · USGS
    The border between the Dakotas comes alive in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of rail transport and prairie industry. Genealogists and historians can locate the Haynes Cem, the local Townhall, and the prominent Strip Mine north of town.
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