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1970s Maps of Bowman County, North Dakota

Explore 20 historic maps of Bowman County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Bowman County, ND maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Kid Creek, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Kid Creek, 1976 Print
    1973 Kid Creek
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural expanse of Bowman County is captured here in the early seventies, showing a land defined by the winding Little Missouri River. Researchers can locate isolated landmarks like the Sunny Slope Sch, a local Cem, and numerous named wells.
  4. 1973 Map of Warnke Hill, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Warnke Hill, 1976 Print
    1973 Warnke Hill
    1976 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains of southwestern North Dakota are documented here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of high-prairie ranching and townships. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Pierce Cem, the Bob Denny Hills, and the settlement of Warnke.
  7. 1973 Map of Mineral Springs, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Mineral Springs, 1976 Print
    1973 Mineral Springs
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural plains of Slope and Bowman Counties are mapped here in the early seventies, centered on the local hub of Mineral Springs. Researchers can locate the Mineral Springs School and trace the meandering North Fork Cedar Creek through the Bob Denny Hills.
  10. 1973 Map of Talbot Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Talbot Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Talbot Butte
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bowman County, North Dakota, in the early 1970s is shown here as a landscape of rail-driven transit and prairie agriculture. Trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad or locate local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Talbot Butte.
  13. 1973 Map of Amidon SE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Amidon SE, 1977 Print
    1973 Amidon SE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Slope and Bowman counties appear in the early seventies, a time when the prairie landscape was defined by its water sources and high buttes. Local historians can trace family ties via the Cem and the geographic markers of Chalky Buttes and Rattlesnake Butte.
  16. 1973 Map of Scranton SW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Scranton SW, 1977 Print
    1973 Scranton SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bowman County prairie lands are shown here in the early seventies, organized into historical townships and rural sections. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Union Prairie Church, follow the path of Lightning Creek, and locate a historical Gravel Pit.
  19. 1973 Map of Cedar Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Cedar Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Cedar Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The western North Dakota plains in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of managed waterways and remote homesteads. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Cedar Lake, the small Cem, and the prairie waters of Rustan Lake.
  22. 1973 Map of Camel Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Camel Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Camel Butte
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bowman County prairie life in the early seventies centers on remote schoolhouses and winding creek beds. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Nebo Sch, Bethany Ch, and family-named features like Camel Butte.
  25. 1973 Map of Rhame SE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Rhame SE, 1977 Print
    1973 Rhame SE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bowman County ranchlands are documented here in the early 1970s, showing the rural section lines and watercourses of the high plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the drainages of Cold Turkey Creek and Alkali Creek, or locate landmarks like Medicine Pole and the Adelaide Hills.
  28. 1973 Map of Bowman SE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Bowman SE, 1977 Print
    1973 Bowman SE
    1977 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's southwestern plains are captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by prairie creeks and rural townships. Researchers can trace the historic Stage Road, locate the Eden School, and find the local landmark Watson near the banks of Spring Creek.
  31. 1973 Map of Stewart Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Stewart Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Stewart Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Slope and Bowman Counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of wildlife conservation and rugged prairie. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge and locate rural landmarks like Cottage and Chalky Butte.
  34. 1973 Map of Griffin, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Griffin, 1977 Print
    1973 Griffin
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bowman County is captured in the early 1970s, showing the high plains landscape as a mix of rail-side industry and cattle country. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line through Griffin and locate old Scoria Pits near the Medicine Pole Hills.
  37. 1973 Map of Cedar Hills, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Cedar Hills, 1977 Print
    1973 Cedar Hills
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bowman County, North Dakota, is shown in the early 1970s as a landscape of high buttes and winding river valleys. Researchers can trace the path of the Little Missouri River and locate isolated landmarks like Sunset Butte and the Jeep Trail.
  40. 1973 Map of Mud Buttes, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Mud Buttes, 1977 Print
    1973 Mud Buttes
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bowman County, North Dakota, is depicted in the early 1970s as a land of dramatic breaks and seasonal waterways. You can locate the winding Little Missouri River and trace the contours of landmarks like Mud Buttes and Rattlesnake Buttes.
  43. 1973 Map of Rhame, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Rhame, 1977 Print
    1973 Rhame
    1977 Print · USGS
    Rhame and the surrounding Adelaide township are shown here during the early 1970s as the rail-and-ranch economy of Bowman County remained firmly established. Researchers can locate Tuttle Cem, trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific rail line, and find local landmarks like Post Office Butte.
  46. 1973 Map of Cedar Ridge, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Cedar Ridge, 1977 Print
    1973 Cedar Ridge
    1977 Print · USGS
    Slope County's river valley and early energy development are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the winding Little Missouri River and locate historic Oil Wells and a Ford used for crossing the water.
  49. 1974 Map of Cow Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Cow Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Cow Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the mid-1970s at the intersection of four counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Mamre Ch and Golden Valley Ch Cem along the North Fork Grand River.
  52. 1977 Map of Doaks Butte, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Doaks Butte, 1978 Print
    1977 Doaks Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands meet along the Little Missouri River in this late seventies survey. Map collectors can trace the high plains terrain around Doaks Butte and locate local landmarks like the Gravel Pit and Soda Creek.
  55. 1978 Map of Dogie Butte
    1978 Map of Dogie Butte
    1978 Dogie Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the North Dakota and South Dakota border are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mud Butte School, the Miller Ranch, and the remote outpost at Arnett.
  58. 1979 Map of Ives, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Ives, 1980 Print
    1979 Ives
    1980 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Slope and Bowman counties are shown in the late 1970s as the regional rail economy persists. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad past Ives and the St Paul Cem.
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