1960s Maps of Bowman County, North Dakota

1. 1965 Map of Ekalaka

   

   1965 Ekalaka

   1965 Print · USGS

   The High Plains of Montana and Wyoming appear here in the mid-1950s, as a sprawling landscape of remote ranchlands and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the locations of many small landmarks like Mitchell School, Broadus, and the Humbolt Hills.

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4. 1968 Map of Bowman SW, 1971 Print

   

   1968 Bowman SW

   1971 Print · USGS

   Bowman County townships like Amor and Ladd appear in the late sixties as the local cattle and farming economy relied on the seasonal flows of the Grand River. Researchers can trace early water management at Unks Dam or locate specific resource sites like the Scoria Pit.

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7. 1968 Map of Bowman, 1971 Print

   

   1968 Bowman

   1971 Print · USGS

   Bowman and its surrounding rangeland are captured here in the late sixties as the rail and road network shaped this North Dakota community. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Star School, trace the Milwaukee Road railroad, and find family names near St. Charles Cemetery or Kalina Lake.

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10. 1968 Map of Eagles Nest Butte, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Eagles Nest Butte

    1971 Print · USGS

    The high plains of the Dakotas meet at the border in the late 1960s, where the river valley gives way to timbered forest and prominent buttes. Researchers can trace the early foundations of the ranching economy through landmarks like the Grand River Cem, Lone Tree Sch, and McCumsey Spring.

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13. 1968 Map of Haley, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Haley

    1971 Print · USGS

    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come alive in this late 1960s survey of the High Plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape of Haley and locate landmarks like the Haley Sch, the local Cem, and Wilson Creek.

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16. 1968 Map of Bowman-Haley Dam, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Bowman-Haley Dam

    1971 Print · USGS

    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the late sixties, where the newly formed reservoir meets the winding river valley. Trace the locations of rural community life at Haley Cem, St Isidore Cem, and the Vessey Sch near the quiet waters of Vessey Lake.

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19. 1968 Map of Tepee Buttes, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Tepee Buttes

    1971 Print · USGS

    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the late sixties as the Bowman-Haley Reservoir fills the valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks such as Grave and Corey Butte.

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22. 1969 Map of Scranton, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Scranton

    1971 Print · USGS

    The North Dakota prairie during the late sixties shows a landscape oriented around the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace the development of Scranton and Buffalo Springs, or locate family landmarks like the Scranton Cem and Moga Butte.

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25. 1969 Map of Ladner NE, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Ladner NE

    1971 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Harding County and Bowman County are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of sprawling ranchlands and prominent mesas. Researchers can locate the Grand River Sch, the remote Cox Ch, and landmarks like Table Mountain.

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28. 1969 Map of Gascoyne, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Gascoyne

    1971 Print · USGS

    Bowman County prairie life in the late sixties centers on the railroad corridor and the small hub of Gascoyne. Genealogists and historians can trace the local infrastructure including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line and the nearby Strip Mine.

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31. 1969 Map of Table Mountain, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Table Mountain

    1971 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Harding County come to life in the late 1960s, showing the remote borderlands between the Dakotas. Researchers can trace the small settlement of Karinen, locate the Karinen Sch, and explore landmarks like Dead Horse Butte.

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34. 1969 Map of Reeder, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Reeder

    1971 Print · USGS

    Reeder sits at a railroad crossroads in the late 1960s, a hub for local prairie transport and commerce. You can trace the town's street grid along the Milwaukee Road tracks and locate landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and the Reeder Landing Field.

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37. 1969 Map of Scranton NE, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Scranton NE

    1971 Print · USGS

    Bowman County, North Dakota, is documented here in the late sixties, showing the vital intersection of rail and water. You can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad as it skirts Gascoyne Lake and the Gascoyne Corporate Bdy.

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