Old Maps of Portal, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Portal with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Portal has changed over the decades.


Portal, ND maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 2011 Map of Portal, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Portal, 2011 Print
    2011 Portal
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Portal, including Lignite, Seven Mile Corner, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Portal, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Portal, 2014 Print
    2014 Portal
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Portal, including Lignite, Seven Mile Corner, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Portal, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Portal, 2017 Print
    2017 Portal
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Portal, including Lignite, Seven Mile Corner, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of Portal, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Portal, 2020 Print
    2020 Portal
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Portal, including Lignite, Seven Mile Corner, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Portal, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Portal, 2024 Print
    2024 Portal
    2024 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota borderlands come into focus in this contemporary survey of the international gateway at Portal. Researchers can trace the legacy of early prairie settlers through sites like Saint Marys Cem and the rail-side settlements of Rival and Lignite.

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