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1950s Maps of Bottineau County, North Dakota

Explore 34 historic maps of Bottineau County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Bottineau County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Bottineau County, ND maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Newburg
    1950 Map of Newburg
    1950 Newburg
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County at the midpoint of the century shows a landscape tied to the great prairie railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Newburg and Russell, locating specific landmarks like School No 1 and the State Game Refuge.
  4. 1950 Map of Kramer
    1950 Map of Kramer
    1950 Kramer
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County's agricultural prairie and the Souris River wetlands are captured here at mid-century. Researchers can trace the railroad economy at Kramer or locate rural landmarks like Thrums Sch No 4 and the Kramer Cem.
  7. 1950 Map of Lansford
    1950 Map of Lansford
    1950 Lansford
    1950 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern prairie was a bustling network of rail and rural education during the mid-century. Researchers can trace the heritage of Lansford through its numerous country schoolhouses like Graham Sch and rail-line stops such as Forfar.
  10. 1950 Map of Westhope SW
    1950 Map of Westhope SW
    1950 Westhope SW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County's prairie landscape is captured here at mid-century, showing the rural structure of the North Dakota plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate early social landmarks like Zion Ch and one-room schoolhouses such as Stinson Sch No 1.
  13. 1950 Map of Deep
    1950 Map of Deep
    1950 Deep
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County's prairie and wetlands are documented here in the mid-twentieth century as the railroad era met modern conservation efforts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Deep and the locations of St Johns Ch and Thrums Sch No 1.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Antler NW
    1950 Map of Antler NW
    1950 Antler NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    The international border between North Dakota and Canada forms the backdrop for this mid-century prairie survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land in townships like Wheaton and Eden or locate the site of Haas Ch and Fairview Sch No 1.
  19. 1950 Map of Landa
    1950 Map of Landa
    1950 Landa
    1950 Print · USGS
    Near the Canadian border in the mid-twentieth century, this Bottineau County landscape centers on the Souris River and its vast wildlife refuge. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Landa Cem, Zion Ch, and rural schoolhouses along the Great Northern rail line.
  22. 1950 Map of Landa SW
    1950 Map of Landa SW
    1950 Landa SW
    1950 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's Bottineau County is captured here at mid-century, defined by the winding marshlands of the Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace old section-line roads to local landmarks like School No 2 and the Gravel Pit.
  25. 1950 Map of Antler
    1950 Map of Antler
    1950 Antler
    1950 Print · USGS
    The international border at the 49th parallel defines this northern Bottineau County landscape in the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the local community through landmarks like Antler Cem, School No 2, and the Great Northern rail line.
  28. 1950 Map of Renville
    1950 Map of Renville
    1950 Renville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County's prairie landscape is captured here at mid-century, showing the early infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin project. Researchers can locate community centers like Bethel Ch, School No 1, and the settlement of Renville.
  31. 1950 Map of Willow City SW
    1950 Map of Willow City SW
    1950 Willow City SW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century McHenry County comes to life as the Souris River winds through the protected lands of the Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Emmanuel Ch, Nelson Bridge, and several numbered country schoolhouses.
  34. 1951 Map of Westhope SE
    1951 Map of Westhope SE
    1951 Westhope SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County's prairie townships are captured here in the early fifties during the Missouri River Basin development program. Local historians can trace early community sites like St Paul Ch, Weak Cem, and the Town Hall.
  37. 1951 Map of Kuroki
    1951 Map of Kuroki
    1951 Kuroki
    1951 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota borderlands near Bottineau are captured here in the early fifties, documenting the rail-side community of Kuroki. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Great Northern rail corridor and find landmarks like Rosebud Sch No 2.
  40. 1951 Map of Westhope
    1951 Map of Westhope
    1951 Westhope
    1951 Print · USGS
    Westhope and the North Dakota plains sit just below the Canadian border in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the Great Northern rail corridor and find early landmarks like the Westhope Landing Field and Hulse Coulee.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Souris SW, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Souris SW, 1955 Print
    1954 Souris SW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County's prairie landscape was meticulously documented in the mid-fifties as part of a larger Missouri River Basin development study. Genealogists and local historians can trace the meandering path of Boundary Creek through the townships of Eidsvold and Starbuck.
  46. 1954 Map of Landa SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Landa SE, 1955 Print
    1954 Landa SE
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of prairie townships and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace the Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge and locate local landmarks like Nedaros Cem and the Town Hall.
  49. 1954 Map of Souris, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Souris, 1956 Print
    1954 Souris
    1956 Print · USGS
    Souris and its surrounding townships are captured in the mid-1950s as a vital railroad hub along the international border. Researchers can trace family history at Mountain View Cem, local education at Mountain View Sch No 3, or follow the Great Northern rail lines.
  52. 1954 Map of Omemee, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Omemee, 1956 Print
    1954 Omemee
    1956 Print · USGS
    Railroads shaped this mid-century Bottineau County landscape where the Great Northern and the Soo Line met. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Omemee, Belmar, and Tasco, including the local Tasco Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Barton, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Barton, 1956 Print
    1954 Barton
    1956 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains landscape around Barton is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of three counties. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and locate rural landmarks like Pleasant Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Souris SE, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Souris SE, 1956 Print
    1954 Souris SE
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Bottineau County prairie comes into focus in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of rural townships and family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace local history through School No 18, School No 47, and the banks of Stone Creek.
  61. 1954 Map of Roth, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Roth, 1956 Print
    1954 Roth
    1956 Print · USGS
    Settlement and industry meet the Canadian border in the 1950s along the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural infrastructure of Bottineau County through local sites like Lesje Ch, School No 2, and the railroad siding at Roth.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Gardena, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Gardena, 1956 Print
    1954 Gardena
    1956 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Bottineau County is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the rail junction at Gardena. Researchers can trace the decline of early rural schoolhouses like Nehring Sch (Abandoned) and locate family plots at the Evangelical Cem.
  67. 1954 Map of Willow City, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Willow City, 1956 Print
    1954 Willow City
    1956 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern prairie is captured in the mid-1950s as the Great Northern rail line still tied these small farming townships together. Genealogists and local historians can locate Immanuel Ch, Notre Dame Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Norman Sch No 1.
  70. 1954 Map of Minot, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Minot, 1964 Print
    1954 Minot
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Souris River and the rise of the Turtle Mountains. Genealogists can locate family-named sidings like Hurd Siding and Truro Siding alongside the vital Great Northern rail lines.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1955 Map of Upham NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Upham NE, 1956 Print
    1955 Upham NE
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bottineau County thrives as a rail-centered agricultural landscape just as the rural school system begins to shift. Genealogists and historians can locate the Zion Cem, the town of Gardena, and an early School No 1 (Abandoned).
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