Old Maps of Bowbells, North Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 18 historic maps of Bowbells. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Bowbells's past.


Bowbells, ND maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Bowbells, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Bowbells, 1966 Print
    1947 Bowbells
    1966 Print · USGS
    Bowbells sits at the busy junction of two major rail lines just after the war, anchoring a landscape of scattered prairie townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate Bowbells Cem, early country schools like School No 4, and the CCC Dam along Stony Creek.

  2. 1948 Map of Coteau
    1948 Map of Coteau
    1948 Coteau
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Burke County prairie in the late 1940s centers on the rail junction at Coteau during a period of steady rural growth. Researchers can trace local landmarks like School No 1, the Danish Cem, and a small Strip Mine near Stony Creek.

  3. 1949 Map of Bowbells
    1949 Map of Bowbells
    1949 Bowbells
    1949 Print · USGS
    Bowbells and its surrounding townships thrive as a vital rail hub in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Joseph Cem, School No 2, and the local Golf Course along the banks of Stony Creek.

  4. 1950 Map of Bowbells
    1950 Map of Bowbells
    1950 Bowbells
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Burke County prairie meets the international border in the mid-twentieth century, centered on the vital rail junction at Bowbells. Genealogists and historians can trace rural school districts like Masek Sch and explore the early water management of the CCC Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Flaxton
    1950 Map of Flaxton
    1950 Flaxton
    1950 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota borderlands near Northgate are captured here during a period of robust rural organization and rail activity. Researchers can trace early school districts and pioneer church sites like Danish Ch, along with the Woburn settlement and a local Landing Field.

  6. 1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    1953 Williston
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota high plains meet the waters of Sakakawea Lake in this mid-century survey of the northern borderlands. Trace the rail-and-ranch economy through sites like Anderson Sky Ranch, Sevenmile Corner, and the strip mines near Columbus.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Williston
    1957 Map of Williston
    1957 Williston
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwestern North Dakota is shown here during the mid-fifties, dominated by the sweeping plains and the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern railroad through Williston, Tioga, and Ray, or locate early industry like the coal strip mines near Lignite.

  8. 1982 Map of Kenmare
    1982 Map of Kenmare
    1982 Kenmare
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high plains of northwestern North Dakota meet the Canadian border in the early 1980s, an era defined by energy production and prairie conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line through towns like Bowbells, Flaxton, and the border crossing at Portal.

  9. 2011 Map of Bowbells, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bowbells, 2011 Print
    2011 Bowbells
    2011 Print · USGS
    Bowbells stands at the center of this early twenty-first-century Burke County landscape, where the town's grid meets the agricultural prairie. Genealogists and local historians can locate Bowbells Cemetery, Saint Joseph Cemetery, and the CCC Dam along Stony Creek.

  10. 2011 Map of Coteau, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Coteau, 2011 Print
    2011 Coteau
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Burke County prairie is mapped here in the early 21st century as a landscape of rural roads and quiet settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of Coteau, find the Danish Cemetery, or follow the winding course of Stony Creek and Shockley Slough.

  11. 2014 Map of Bowbells, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Bowbells, 2014 Print
    2014 Bowbells
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Burke County seat of Bowbells is shown in detail during the early twenty-first century, surrounded by its expansive agricultural grid. Researchers can locate family sites at Bowbells Cem and Saint Joseph Cem or trace the course of Stony Cr.

  12. 2014 Map of Coteau, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Coteau, 2014 Print
    2014 Coteau
    2014 Print · USGS
    The northern prairie of Burke County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural grid. Family historians can trace the area around Coteau and Bowbells, finding landmarks like the Danish Cem and Shockley Slough.

  13. 2017 Map of Coteau, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Coteau, 2017 Print
    2017 Coteau
    2017 Print · USGS
    Burke County prairie life is centered on the small settlement of Coteau and the western outskirts of Bowbells during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Danish Cem or follow the paths of Stony Cr and Shockley Slough.

  14. 2017 Map of Bowbells, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Bowbells, 2017 Print
    2017 Bowbells
    2017 Print · USGS
    The Burke County seat of Bowbells is shown in detail during the late twenty-tens, surrounded by a high-plains grid of section-line roads. Genealogists can locate family sites near Bowbells Cemetery and Saint Joseph Cemetery or trace the path of Stony Creek.

  15. 2020 Map of Coteau, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Coteau, 2020 Print
    2020 Coteau
    2020 Print · USGS
    Burke County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of prairie potholes and organized township grids. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Bethlehem Lutheran Cem and the small settlement of Coteau with its historic streets.

  16. 2020 Map of Bowbells, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Bowbells, 2020 Print
    2020 Bowbells
    2020 Print · USGS
    Bowbells and the surrounding Burke County plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of local government and agriculture. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Burke County Court House, Bowbells Cem, and the path of Stony Creek.

  17. 2024 Map of Bowbells, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bowbells, 2024 Print
    2024 Bowbells
    2024 Print · USGS
    Bowbells and the surrounding Burke County plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s street grid and landmarks like the Burke County Court House and Saint Joseph Cem.

  18. 2024 Map of Coteau, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Coteau, 2024 Print
    2024 Coteau
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northwestern North Dakota's prairie landscape is documented here in recent years, showing the intersection of rural townships and waterfowl conservation. Researchers can locate the Bethlehem Lutheran Cem and trace the paths of Stony Creek and Shockley Slough near Coteau.

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