1950s Maps of Burleigh County, North Dakota

1. 1950 Map of Wilton

   

   1950 Wilton

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Missouri River breaks and upland prairies of McLean and Burleigh counties are mapped here at mid-century. Genealogists can locate family names via numerous rural landmarks, from Painted Woods Ch and Wing Cem to several local schoolhouses like School No 2.

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4. 1950 Map of Bismarck

   

   1950 Bismarck

   1950 Print · USGS

   Bismarck and Mandan face one another across the Missouri River at a time when the capital's historic military roots and modern rail infrastructure were both clearly visible. Genealogists and historians can trace the State Prison Farm, Fraine Barracks, and old Indian Mounds.

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7. 1951 Map of Menoken SW

   

   1951 Menoken SW

   1951 Print · USGS

   Bismarck's eastern periphery in the early fifties shows a rural landscape on the cusp of change, where major railroads and country schools meet. Researchers can trace the path of the Northern Pacific, locate the Fairview Cem, or find the State Penitentiary.

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10. 1951 Map of Bismarck

    

    1951 Bismarck

    1951 Print · USGS

    Bismarck and Mandan sit at the heart of the Missouri River valley at mid-century, just as the post-war era began to reshape the North Dakota capital. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like St Marys Cem, the Great Plains Experiment Station, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Sunny Sch.

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13. 1951 Map of Mandan

    

    1951 Mandan

    1951 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Mandan and the Missouri River floodplain come alive in this detailed mid-century survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through the State Training School, the rural Sunny Sch, and the high-elevation Custer Flats.

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16. 1951 Map of Menoken, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Menoken

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Burleigh County comes into focus as a landscape of prairie townships and vital transportation links. Trace the rural roots of the region through landmarks like the State Penitentiary, Menoken (Burleigh Sta), and Swedish Cem.

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19. 1951 Map of McKenzie, 1952 Print

    

    1951 McKenzie

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Burleigh County comes alive here as a landscape of prairie townships and rail-side growth. Trace family roots at Sibley Cem or explore the early infrastructure of McKenzie and the Northern Pacific railroad near McKenzie Slough.

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22. 1951 Map of Driscoll, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Driscoll

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Burleigh County prairie comes alive in the early fifties, centered on the railroad town of Driscoll. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of Zion Ch, the Chaska Historic Site, and numerous rural schools like School No 4.

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25. 1954 Map of Bismarck, 1967 Print

    

    1954 Bismarck

    1967 Print · USGS

    Bismarck and the Missouri River basin are shown in the mid-1960s as the Oahe Reservoir reshaped the valley. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks like Dog Tooth Buttes and small prairie settlements such as Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Brisbane.

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28. 1954 Map of McClusky, 1968 Print

    

    1954 McClusky

    1968 Print · USGS

    Central North Dakota was undergoing a profound transformation in the fifties as the newly formed Lake Sakakawea reshaped the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Soo Line and locate historic markers like Garrison Dam or the Lewis and Clark Trail.

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31. 1958 Map of Bismarck

    

    1958 Bismarck

    1958 Print · USGS

    Central North Dakota in the late fifties is defined by the Missouri River and the sprawling Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-line outposts like Sedalia Siding or explore local landmarks like Saint Anthony and Fort Lincoln State Park/Museum.

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34. 1958 Map of McClusky

    

    1958 McClusky

    1958 Print · USGS

    Central North Dakota was undergoing a profound change in the late fifties as the Garrison Reservoir filled behind its massive new dam. Trace the early layout of Riverdale, the Lewis and Clark Trail, and the vanishing rail stops of the Northern Pacific.

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37. 1959 Map of Mercer SW, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Mercer SW

    1960 Print · USGS

    North Dakota's prairie borders are captured here in the late fifties, showing the rural crossroads of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead districts through Park Sch No 2, Bethel Cem, and the path of Painted Woods Creek.

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40. 1959 Map of Mercer SE, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Mercer SE

    1960 Print · USGS

    The prairie border of Burleigh and Sheridan counties is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a rural landscape of scattered homesteads and small-town institutions. Genealogists can trace the locations of Alta Ch and several local landmarks like Johns Lake Sch No 1 and Pleasant View Sch.

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