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Old Maps of Bottineau County, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Bottineau County, ND maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Dunseith
    1935 Map of Dunseith
    1935 Dunseith
    1935 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's borderlands near the Turtle Mountains are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the early layout of the International Peace Garden. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural school districts and parish sites of Rolette County, including St Johns Ch, Kelvin PO, and the Great Northern rail line into Dunseith.
  4. 1939 Map of Dunseith
    1939 Map of Dunseith
    1939 Dunseith
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Turtle Mountains of Rolette County are shown here in the late 1930s, documenting a landscape of glacial lakes and prairie borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like the International Peace Garden, San Haven, and several rural sites like Beaverdam Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of Dokken SW
    1948 Map of Dokken SW
    1948 Dokken SW
    1948 Print · USGS
    The northern plains of Bottineau and Renville counties are captured here in the late 1940s as the local creek system converges. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Brotherhood Cem and Mohall Cem or trace the placement of School No 1.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Lansford, 1955 Print
    1948 Map of Lansford, 1955 Print
    1948 Lansford
    1955 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern prairie is captured here during the post-war era, showing a landscape defined by vital rail junctions and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Lansford, St Johns Cem, and Graham Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Lansford SW, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Lansford SW, 1976 Print
    1948 Lansford SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Renville and Bottineau counties appear here in the late 1940s, showing a prairie landscape shaped by the Soo Line and seasonal creeks. Researchers can locate the Lansford Cem and rural landmarks like Olsen School and Graham School.
  16. 1949 Map of Glenburn
    1949 Map of Glenburn
    1949 Glenburn
    1949 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Glenburn and the surrounding prairie are captured here during the post-war expansion of the late 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate Fairview Cem, the Great Northern tracks, and several rural schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Lansford NW
    1949 Map of Lansford NW
    1949 Lansford NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern plains are captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by the intersection of major rail lines. Researchers can trace the routes of the Great Northern and locate community sites like Blaine Sch and St Johns Cem.
  22. 1949 Map of Lansford SW
    1949 Map of Lansford SW
    1949 Lansford SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern plains are captured here in the late 1940s as a landscape of structured townships and vital rail connections. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the Olsen School and Graham School or trace the Soo Line through Lansford.
  25. 1949 Map of Lansford SE
    1949 Map of Lansford SE
    1949 Lansford SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Prairie life in the Bottineau and Renville county borderlands is documented here just after the war. You can trace the Great Northern rail line connecting Lansford and Forfar or locate rural landmarks like School No 2 and Spring Coulee.
  28. 1949 Map of Lansford NE
    1949 Map of Lansford NE
    1949 Lansford NE
    1949 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of north-central North Dakota is captured here just after the war, centered on the rural townships of Mount Rose and Renville. Genealogists and historians can trace the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie rail line past Lansford to the Renville Cem.
  31. 1949 Map of Maxbass
    1949 Map of Maxbass
    1949 Maxbass
    1949 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County's prairie grain-rail network is clearly defined in the late 1940s as the Great Northern and Minneapolis Sault Ste Marie and St Paul railroads intersect the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate Maxbass Cem, School No 1, and the settlement of Hurd.
  34. 1949 Map of Eckman SE
    1949 Map of Eckman SE
    1949 Eckman SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    McHenry County at the close of the 1940s reveals a structured prairie landscape during the Missouri River Basin development era. Genealogists and local historians can locate early rural landmarks like Our Savior Church, School No 1, and the meandering Deep River.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Eckman
    1949 Map of Eckman
    1949 Eckman
    1949 Print · USGS
    Near the border of Bottineau and McHenry counties in the late 1940s, this prairie landscape highlights a vital rail junction. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Betania Ch, Riverside Cem, and the intersection of two major western railroads at Eckman.
  40. 1949 Map of Landa, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Landa, 1966 Print
    1949 Landa
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Souris River valley and the Canadian border define this North Dakota region just after the war. Local historians can trace the Great Northern rail line and locate rural landmarks like Zion Ch, School No 1, and the Landa Cem.
  43. 1949 Map of Westhope SW, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Westhope SW, 1966 Print
    1949 Westhope SW
    1966 Print · USGS
    The northern plains of Bottineau County appear in the late 1940s as a quiet landscape of prairie potholes and township sections. Local historians can trace early rural life through the locations of Stinson Sch No 3, Stinson Sch No 1, and Zion Ch.
  46. 1949 Map of Landa SW, 1966 Print
    1949 Map of Landa SW, 1966 Print
    1949 Landa SW
    1966 Print · USGS
    Bottineau County's prairie and wetlands are mapped here in the late 1940s, shortly after the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin program began. Researchers can trace rural school locations like School No 3 and School No 4 alongside the expansive Lower Souris National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Kramer, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Kramer, 1976 Print
    1949 Kramer
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Bottineau County prairie around the middle of the twentieth century was a landscape of remote schoolhouses and vital rail connections. Researchers can locate the Kramer Cem, trace the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie tracks, and explore the river bottoms of the J Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge.
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 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.
  61. 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.
  64. 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
  67. 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.
  70. 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.
  73. 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.
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