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1970s Maps of Burke County, North Dakota

Explore 11 historic maps of Burke 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Burke County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Burke County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Burke County, ND maps

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  1. 1974 Map of Thompson Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Thompson Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Thompson Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Burke County prairie in the mid-seventies is defined here by the extensive wetlands of the Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge. Genealogists and historians can locate the Little Butte Cem and trace the complex shorelines of Thompson Lake and Swensens Slough.
  4. 1974 Map of Helde Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Helde Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Helde Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The pothole prairie of Burke County is shown here in the mid-1970s, highlighting a landscape of wetlands and isolated townships. Researchers can locate the Town Hall in Lucy and trace family-named water bodies like Helde Lake and Jud Chrests Lake.
  7. 1974 Map of Grubb Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Grubb Lake, 1977 Print
    1974 Grubb Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Coteau of Burke County comes into focus in the mid-seventies, showing a prairie landscape shaped by glacial drift. Researchers can trace township boundaries in Cleary and Colville or locate landmarks like Grubb Lake and the Radio Tower.
  10. 1974 Map of McGregor, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of McGregor, 1977 Print
    1974 McGregor
    1977 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1970s, this portion of Williams County saw a landscape of prairie agriculture meeting a growing energy sector. Genealogists and historians can locate Zion Cem, the Lindahl Ch, and the rail infrastructure of McGregor near the Burlington Northern line.
  13. 1974 Map of Lostwood Lakes, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Lostwood Lakes, 1977 Print
    1974 Lostwood Lakes
    1977 Print · USGS
    The prairie pothole country of the mid-seventies is captured here, centered on the wetlands of the Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Vanville School, Vanville Cem, and the path of the Burlington Northern railroad.
  16. 1974 Map of Grand View, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Grand View, 1978 Print
    1974 Grand View
    1978 Print · USGS
    Burke County's prairie landscape was a busy hub of energy production and rural community life in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy landmarks like Scandia Ch, the Old Battle Cem, and the North Tioga Oil and Gas Field.
  19. 1974 Map of Bush Lake, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Bush Lake, 1978 Print
    1974 Bush Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northwestern North Dakota's prairie landscape is shown during the mid-seventies energy boom. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like Our Saviors Ch, the local Town Hall, and the expanding Stoneview Oil and Gas Field.
  22. 1977 Map of Powers Lake, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Powers Lake, 1978 Print
    1977 Powers Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    Powers Lake in the late 1970s is a hub of railroad and prairie life at the border of Burke and Mountrail Counties. Local researchers can trace community landmarks like the High School, Bethel Cem, and the Burlington Northern rail line.
  25. 1978 Map of Westby Lake
    1978 Map of Westby Lake
    1978 Westby Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's glaciated prairie in the late seventies is a complex landscape of wetlands and isolated schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout near Westby Lake and locate the sites of Ecklund School and Sidonia School.
  28. 1978 Map of Battleview
    1978 Map of Battleview
    1978 Battleview
    1978 Print · USGS
    Burke County at the close of the 1970s reveals a prairie landscape transformed by energy production and the railroad. Researchers can trace the heritage of small settlements like Battleview and Beauty, while locating family history at the Beauty Valley Cemetery and Bethel Cem.
  31. 1978 Map of Lunds Valley
    1978 Map of Lunds Valley
    1978 Lunds Valley
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Burke and Mountrail County line in the late 1970s is a landscape of prairie potholes and rail-dependent settlements. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through Lunds Valley or locate family sites at Bethel Cem and St James Cem.
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