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1970s Maps of Benson County, North Dakota

Explore 8 historic maps of Benson 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Benson County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Benson County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Benson County, ND maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Knox, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Knox, 1973 Print
    1971 Knox
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benson and Pierce Counties are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad town of Knox. Local historians can trace prairie landmarks like St Marys Cem, the Pleasant Valley Ch, and the many national wildlife refuges across the slough-dotted terrain.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of York, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of York, 1973 Print
    1971 York
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benson and Pierce Counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the agricultural rhythm of the North Dakota prairie. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through the settlement of York and locate early industrial Gravel Pits across the landscape.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1971 Map of Leeds, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Leeds, 1973 Print
    1971 Leeds
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benson County farming and rail transport are captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Leeds Cem, trace the Burlington Northern line, and see the shoreline of Ibsen Lake near The Island.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1971 Map of Pleasant Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Pleasant Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Pleasant Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Benson and Pierce County borderlands come alive in the early seventies, centered on a rail-connected prairie settlement. Trace the lakeland geography of Meyer Township and the Burlington Northern corridor through Broken Bone Hill and Pleasant Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1971 Map of Niles, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Niles, 1973 Print
    1971 Niles
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benson County's prairie landscape is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the intersection of four rural townships. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line through Niles or locate the local Townhall and the shores of Lake Ibsen.
  16. 1971 Map of New Rockford, 1974 Print
    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.
  19. 1975 Map of Tokio SW, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tokio SW, 1977 Print
    1975 Tokio SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Sheyenne River valley in Eddy County is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Old Indian Reservation Bdy. Researchers can locate Bourett Cem, trace the Jackson Truck Trail, and find the site of School No 1.
  22. 1975 Map of Tokio, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Tokio, 1977 Print
    1975 Tokio
    1977 Print · USGS
    Benson County's prairie and lakelands are captured in the 1970s, showcasing the intricate shores of Devils Lake and the rail-oriented settlement of Tokio. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wood Lake Ch, Saint Michael, and School No 3 among the region's many lakes and buttes.
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