Old Maps of Gorham, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Gorham with 11 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 Gorham has changed over the decades.


Gorham, ND maps

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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

  2. 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.

  3. 1963 Map of Gorham, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Gorham, 1964 Print
    1963 Gorham
    1964 Print · USGS
    Billings County, North Dakota, is documented in the early sixties as a region of remote prairie settlements and winding creek beds. Genealogists can trace rural community life through the locations of St Jacobs Cem, Pioneer Sch No 1, and the church at Gorham.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1997 Map of Gorham, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Gorham, 2001 Print
    1997 Gorham
    2001 Print · USGS
    Billings County ranching country is captured here in the late nineties, showing the vast cattle-rearing landscape of the Badlands. Genealogists can trace family legacies at the Gorham settlement site, St Jacobs Cem, and the Lowman Ranch.

  7. 2011 Map of Gorham, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gorham, 2011 Print
    2011 Gorham
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Gorham, including Billings County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Gorham, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gorham, 2014 Print
    2014 Gorham
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Gorham, including Billings County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Gorham, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gorham, 2017 Print
    2017 Gorham
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Gorham, including Billings County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Gorham, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Gorham, 2020 Print
    2020 Gorham
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Gorham, including Billings County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Gorham, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Gorham, 2024 Print
    2024 Gorham
    2024 Print · USGS
    High plains ranching and Ukrainian heritage intersect in the Billings County badlands during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate Saint Josephat Ukrainian Catholic Cem and Saint Jacobs Cem near the historic community of Gorham.

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