1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lignite, North Dakota

Explore 6 historic maps of Lignite from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Lignite's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lignite's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Lignite, ND maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Rennie Lake
    1949 Map of Rennie Lake
    1949 Rennie Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    Northwestern North Dakota's prairie landscape is captured here in the late Forties, showing the intersection of rail transit and rural education. You can trace the Great Northern rail line past local landmarks like Scandia Sch and Rennie Lake.

  2. 1949 Map of Portal
    1949 Map of Portal
    1949 Portal
    1949 Print · USGS
    The border country of Burke County comes into focus just after the war as Portal and Lignite thrive along the railroad lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks, including the St. Marys Cem, Scontia Sch, and the Norwegian Cem.

  3. 1950 Map of Portal
    1950 Map of Portal
    1950 Portal
    1950 Print · USGS
    The international border at Portal and the surrounding coalfields of Burke County are captured here at mid-century. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country churches and ethnic burial sites like the Swedish Cem and Norwegian Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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