1900s (20th Century) Maps of Anderson Township, North Dakota

1. 1952 Map of New Rockford, 1968 Print

   

   1952 New Rockford

   1968 Print · USGS

   The North Dakota prairie during the mid-1950s was a landscape of rail-dependent farm towns and vast wildlife refuges. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities at Fort Totten Indian Agenc, Concordia Lutheran Church, and the Bowdon Country Church and Cemetery.

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4. 1953 Map of Jamestown

   

   1953 Jamestown

   1953 Print · USGS

   Southeastern North Dakota was a thriving rail and agricultural corridor in the early fifties, anchored by the James River. Researchers can trace the footprints of institutional landmarks like the North Dakota State Hospital and historic sites such as Whitestone Hill Battlefield Park.

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7. 1956 Map of New Rockford

   

   1956 New Rockford

   1956 Print · USGS

   Mid-century central North Dakota is captured here as a landscape of prairie rail towns and vast wildlife refuges. Trace family roots at the Bowdon Country Church and Cemetery or locate the old St Michael Mission School and Fort Totten.

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10. 1956 Map of Jamestown

    

    1956 Jamestown

    1956 Print · USGS

    The James River valley and the vast alkali lake country of south-central North Dakota are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family farms across several counties, locating small rail stops like Medberry and monuments like Whitestone Hill Battlefield Park.

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13. 1961 Map of Leal, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Leal

    1963 Print · USGS

    North Dakota's prairie landscape comes into focus in the early sixties as the Soo Line cuts through Barnes County. Genealogists can locate the rural Townhall, the community Cem, and the small rail-side settlement of Leal.

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16. 1961 Map of Rogers, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Rogers

    1963 Print · USGS

    The Barnes County prairie comes into focus in the early sixties at the intersection of two major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Coleman Sch, the township of Stewart, and the Tomahawk National Wildlife Refuge.

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19. 1970 Map of Eckelson, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Eckelson

    1973 Print · USGS

    North Dakota's prairie pothole region is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad town of Eckelson. Researchers can trace the legacy of the land through water features like Eckelson Lake and the industrial footprint of the Burlington Northern line.

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22. 1970 Map of Sanborn, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Sanborn

    1973 Print · USGS

    The town of Sanborn and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early 1970s, as agricultural patterns and conservation areas shaped the Barnes County landscape. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line and locate several local burial grounds including St Peter Cem and Nebo Cem.

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25. 1971 Map of New Rockford, 1974 Print

    

    1971 New Rockford

    1974 Print · USGS

    Central North Dakota was a landscape of wildlife refuges and rail-linked agricultural towns in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the Fort Totten Indian Reservation and locate old railway points like Maddock, Hamal, and Kloten.

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28. 1985 Map of Cooperstown

    

    1985 Cooperstown

    1985 Print · USGS

    Griggs and Barnes Counties are seen here in the mid-eighties, a period where the prairie economy centered on rail lines and river reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Wimbledon, Hannaford, and Spiritwood Lake or locate the Fish Hatchery and Gaging Station along the Sheyenne River.

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31. 1986 Map of Jamestown

    

    1986 Jamestown

    1986 Print · USGS

    The eastern North Dakota prairie comes into focus in the mid-eighties, centered on the rail and river hubs of Jamestown and Valley City. You can trace the Burlington Northern line through historic stops like Eckelson, Sanborn, and Spiritwood while exploring vast wildlife refuges and local landmarks.

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