Old Maps of Hettinger, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hettinger with 30 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hettinger has changed over the decades.


Hettinger, ND maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Dickinson, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Dickinson, 1968 Print
    1953 Dickinson
    1968 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota in the fifties remains a landscape of rail-linked prairie towns and rugged badlands. Trace the local impact of the Northern Pacific railroad through Dickinson or locate early rural landmarks like Rainy Butte Church and Boys Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Lemmon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are documented here during the mid-twentieth century. Family researchers can trace dozens of country school sites like Green Cabin School and Bierke School alongside landmarks like The Castles.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Dickinson
    1957 Map of Dickinson
    1957 Dickinson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern North Dakota in the mid-fifties is a landscape of coal mining and tight-knit rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Fisher School and parish churches like St Stephens.

  4. 1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Lemmon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The northwestern plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail hub of Lemmon. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished sites like Imogene and the Shadehill Reservoir area.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1980 Map of Mott, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Mott, 1981 Print
    1980 Mott
    1981 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota plains around the turn of the 1980s reveal a landscape of river-valley farming and critical rail connections. Researchers can trace the path of the Milwaukee Road through Bucyrus or locate landmarks like East Rainy Butte and Tepee Buttes.

  9. 1984 Map of Lemmon
    1984 Map of Lemmon
    1984 Lemmon
    1984 Print · USGS
    The High Plains borderlands of South Dakota and North Dakota are documented here in the mid-1980s, centered on the Lemmon and Hettinger rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Strool, the Shadehill Reservoir shoreline, and isolated buttes including White Butte and Square Top Butte.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1998 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 2001 Print
    1998 Kid Rich Butte
    2001 Print · USGS
    Perkins County ranch lands and the Dakota borderlands are captured here in the late nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the J Wolff Ranch and J Strand Ranch near the Castle Butte landmark.

  11. 1998 Map of Hettinger South, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Hettinger South, 2001 Print
    1998 Hettinger South
    2001 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North and South Dakota come into focus in the late nineties as they appeared before recent shifts in prairie land use. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named properties like the O Severson Ranch and M Archibald Ranch along the Grand River.

  12. 2011 Map of Taylor Butte SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Taylor Butte SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Taylor Butte SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Adams County’s open prairie and agricultural grid are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hettinger Cemetery or trace the path of Duck Creek through this quiet corner of the plains.

  13. 2011 Map of Hettinger North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hettinger North, 2011 Print
    2011 Hettinger North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Hettinger and the surrounding Adams County prairies are captured in the early twenty-first century, showing the town's expansion toward the northern plains. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Mirror Lake, the Hettinger Municipal Airport, and the high ground of Rocky Ridge.

  14. 2012 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 2012 Print
    2012 Kid Rich Butte
    2012 Print · USGS
    The high prairie of the Dakota borderland comes into focus in this early twenty-first-century survey. Trace the local topography through prominent landmarks like Kid Rich Butte and Castle Butte, or follow the winding banks of Flat Cr.

  15. 2012 Map of Hettinger South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hettinger South, 2012 Print
    2012 Hettinger South
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural outskirts of Hettinger and the North Dakota-South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the early 2010s. Trace the intricate drainage of the N Fork Grand River and family-named landmarks like Billy Young Cr and Mirror Lake.

  16. 2014 Map of Taylor Butte SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Taylor Butte SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Taylor Butte SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Adams County prairie land is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a structured grid of rural roads and watercourses. Genealogists and local historians can locate Hettinger Cem or trace the geography of Rocky Ridge and Duck Cr.

  17. 2014 Map of Hettinger North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hettinger North, 2014 Print
    2014 Hettinger North
    2014 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota plains near the Adams County line are captured here in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the expansion of Hettinger and locate rural landmarks such as Mirror Lake, Rocky Ridge, and the Hettinger Municipal Airport.

  18. 2014 Map of Hettinger South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hettinger South, 2014 Print
    2014 Hettinger South
    2014 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the North Dakota-South Dakota border are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape surrounding Hettinger and the sweeping Grand River National Grassland along the North Fork Grand River.

  19. 2015 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 2015 Print
    2015 Kid Rich Butte
    2015 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the state line between Adams and Perkins counties are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace the rugged topography of the Grand River National Grassland and landmarks like Kid Rich Butte and Castle Butte.

  20. 2017 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kid Rich Butte, 2017 Print
    2017 Kid Rich Butte
    2017 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North and South Dakota come into focus in the late 2010s, centered on the ranching country around Hettinger. Researchers can trace old section lines and landmarks like Kid Rich Butte, Castle Butte, and the protected Grand River National Grassland.

  21. 2018 Map of Taylor Butte SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Taylor Butte SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Taylor Butte SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Hettinger and the rural expanses of Adams County are shown here in the late twenty-teens, documenting the region's enduring agricultural grid. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and landmarks like Hettinger Cem, Rocky Ridge, and Duck Cr.

  22. 2018 Map of Hettinger South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hettinger South, 2018 Print
    2018 Hettinger South
    2018 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North Dakota and South Dakota are captured in this 2018 survey, centered on the expansive Grand River National Grassland. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural grid near Hettinger, following routes from Mirror Lake down to the North Fork Grand River.

  23. 2018 Map of Hettinger North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hettinger North, 2018 Print
    2018 Hettinger North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Adams County at the close of the 2010s shows a landscape of precision-gridded section roads and quiet rural landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace the sites of the Immanuel Norwegian Lutheran Cem and Highland Prairie Cem near the headwaters of Duck Cr.

  24. 2020 Map of Hettinger South, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Hettinger South, 2020 Print
    2020 Hettinger South
    2020 Print · USGS
    Hettinger and the expansive prairie of the North Dakota-South Dakota border are captured here in the 2020s. Local researchers can trace family lands near the Grand River National Grassland or follow the waters of Bull Hook Cr and Mirror Lake.

  25. 2020 Map of Hettinger North, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Hettinger North, 2020 Print
    2020 Hettinger North
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Hettinger, including Adams County, United States, and other nearby areas

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