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Old Maps of Fairfield, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Fairfield. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  1. 1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
    1953 Watford City
    1968 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's badlands and the Missouri River basin are captured here during the 1950s and 60s as the Garrison Dam changed the landscape. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Great Northern or find rural outposts such as Grassy Butte and Halliday.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Watford City
    1957 Map of Watford City
    1957 Watford City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota's landscape is captured here during the mid-fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes massive change following the creation of Garrison Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schools like Divide School and early settlements such as Arnegard and Grassy Butte.
  7. 1963 Map of Fairfield, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Fairfield, 1964 Print
    1963 Fairfield
    1964 Print · USGS
    Billings County's rural ranching and farming landscape is captured in the early 1960s, centered on the community of Fairfield. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like the Immaculate Conception Cem and a network of district schools, including Hecker Sch and Glade Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1967 Map of Watford City
    1967 Map of Watford City
    1967 Watford City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota is captured during a period of landscape transformation as the Missouri River valley was reshaped by the new Garrison Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Watford City, find the Elkhorn Ranch Site, or locate rural landmarks like Ziner Butte and Grassy Butte.
  13. 1983 Map of Grassy Butte
    1983 Map of Grassy Butte
    1983 Grassy Butte
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota’s Badlands are mapped here in the early 1980s, centered on the Little Missouri River and its rugged breaks. Local historians can trace the boundaries of Grassy Butte and Fairfield, alongside landmarks like Pikes Peak and the isolated Elkhorn Ranch Site.
  16. 1997 Map of Fairfield, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Fairfield, 2001 Print
    1997 Fairfield
    2001 Print · USGS
    Billings County, North Dakota, is shown in the late nineties as a landscape of national grasslands and quiet prairie outposts. Researchers can trace the civic footprint of Fairfield, including the Fairfield Post Office, Hecker Sch, and Immaculate Conception Cem.
  19. 2011 Map of Fairfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fairfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Fairfield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Billings County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Fairfield, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Fairfield, 2014 Print
    2014 Fairfield
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Billings County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Fairfield, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Fairfield, 2017 Print
    2017 Fairfield
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Billings County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2020 Map of Fairfield, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Fairfield, 2020 Print
    2020 Fairfield
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairfield, including Billings County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2024 Map of Fairfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Fairfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Fairfield
    2024 Print · USGS
    Fairfield and the surrounding Billings County plains are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Immaculate Conception Cem and trace the paths of the Knife River and Horse Creek through the Little Missouri National Grassland.
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