Old Maps of Ayr Township, North Dakota for Hiking & Exploration

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Ayr Township, ND maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Casselton, 1961 Print
    1895 Map of Casselton, 1961 Print
    1895 Casselton
    1961 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's Red River Valley rail network is in full bloom in the 1890s, with towns emerging at every major junction. Trace early post offices and depots at Chaffee P.O., Embden, and Ripon along the Northern Pacific R. R.

  2. 1897 Map of Tower
    1897 Map of Tower
    1897 Tower
    1897 Print · USGS
    In the late nineteenth century, the expansion of the northern plains centered on the intersection of the Sheyenne River and the arriving railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace early township plats and rail-stop settlements like Valley City, Fingal, and Enderlin.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1897 Map of Casselton
    1897 Map of Casselton
    1897 Casselton
    1897 Print · USGS
    Cass County’s agricultural heartland is captured here in the 1890s, when new rail lines were defining the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists can trace family locations near early hubs like Casselton, the Chaffee P.O. settlement, and the banks of the Maple River.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Grand Forks
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the early fifties is shown here at the height of its rail-and-river agricultural economy. Researchers can locate small-town landmarks like the Pleasant View School, the Immanuel Lutheran Church, and trace the path of the Soo Line Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Fargo
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties was a bustling rail and agricultural corridor during a period of steady prairie growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Great Northern and Soo Line connecting local hubs like Casselton and Wahpeton.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Fargo
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-fifties as the rail-and-road network expanded across the plains. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small railroad towns and local landmarks like Casselton, Sheyenne Valley Church, and Sisseton Indian Res.

  7. 1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Grand Forks
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of grain elevators and rail-linked towns along the North Dakota and Minnesota border. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Immanuel Lutheran Church, vanished rail stops at Tilde Junction, and the boundaries of the White Earth Indian Reservation.

  8. 1966 Map of Grand Forks
    1966 Map of Grand Forks
    1966 Grand Forks
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by rail-line commerce and complex water management. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Emerado and Hunter or locate rural landmarks like the Pleasant View Church.

  9. 1967 Map of Page SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Page SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Page SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    Cass County agriculture and infrastructure are captured here in the late sixties as the Missouri River Basin program progressed. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail corridor and locate early industrial sites like the local Sandpit across the townships of Cornell and Rich.

  10. 1967 Map of Absaraka, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Absaraka, 1969 Print
    1967 Absaraka
    1969 Print · USGS
    Cass County agriculture and rail transit are on full display during the late sixties as the interstate highway system began to reshape the prairie. Genealogists can trace the rural hamlets of Absaraka and Magnolia or locate the Larson Landing Strip and regional Gravel Pit sites.

  11. 1967 Map of Buffalo, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Buffalo, 1969 Print
    1967 Buffalo
    1969 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of western Cass County is centered on the railroad town of Buffalo during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northern Pacific rail line, the meanders of the Maple River, and local landmarks like the Grieve Landing Strip.

  12. 1967 Map of Ayr, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Ayr, 1969 Print
    1967 Ayr
    1969 Print · USGS
    The grain-growing country of Cass County is captured here in the late sixties, centered on the railroad towns of Ayr and Erie. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail lines or locate family landmarks like the Schroeder Landing Strip and Erie Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1985 Map of Hillsboro
    1985 Map of Hillsboro
    1985 Hillsboro
    1985 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Dakota’s expansive farming country is mapped here in the mid-1980s, showing the vital link between rail lines and prairie towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mayville, Sherbrooke, and the Mayville Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1986 Map of Casselton
    1986 Map of Casselton
    1986 Casselton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Dakota in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by the intersection of the Sheyenne River and major rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of agricultural hubs like Enderlin and Casselton or locate the Griswold Mine and Memory Gardens Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1989 Map of Fargo, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Fargo, 1990 Print
    1989 Fargo
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the end of the eighties shows a landscape of flourishing university towns and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace family roots through Riverside Cem, find early campus layouts for North Dakota State University, or follow the Soo Line Railroad through West Fargo.

  16. 2011 Map of Page SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Page SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Page SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Cass County agriculture dominates this early twenty-first-century survey of the North Dakota plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise boundaries of family farms and landmarks like the Wilcox Farm Airstrip and 138 1/2 Ave SE.

  17. 2011 Map of Ayr, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ayr, 2011 Print
    2011 Ayr
    2011 Print · USGS
    Cass County agriculture and small-town life define this North Dakota landscape as it appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace the local road network connecting Erie, Ayr, and the Erie Cemetery.

  18. 2011 Map of Buffalo, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Buffalo, 2011 Print
    2011 Buffalo
    2011 Print · USGS
    The small prairie town of Buffalo is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of rural agriculture and regional transport. Researchers can trace the town's street grid from Main St to Hadwin St and follow the path of the Maple River.

  19. 2011 Map of Absaraka, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Absaraka, 2011 Print
    2011 Absaraka
    2011 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of prairie agriculture and modern interstate travel. Genealogists and local historians can trace the homestead grids around Absaraka and Magnolia or locate water management sites like Swan Buffalo 12 Dam.

  20. 2014 Map of Ayr, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ayr, 2014 Print
    2014 Ayr
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Cass County is captured here in the early 21st century, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and small-town hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around Erie, Ayr, and the Erie Cem across this detailed survey.

  21. 2014 Map of Page SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Page SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Page SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    North Dakota farm country in the early twenty-first century is defined by its vast section-line roads and specialized aviation. Researchers can trace the layout of the rural grid via 138th Ave SE and find local landmarks like the Wilcox Farm Airport.

  22. 2014 Map of Buffalo, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Buffalo, 2014 Print
    2014 Buffalo
    2014 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near Buffalo is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by the Maple River and high-plains agriculture. Researchers can trace the town’s street grid or locate the Grieve Airport and the Buffalo-Alice Interchange.

  23. 2014 Map of Absaraka, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Absaraka, 2014 Print
    2014 Absaraka
    2014 Print · USGS
    Cass County agricultural lands and the settlement of Absaraka are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from the banks of Swan Cr to local landmarks like Magnolia and the Punton Private airstrip.

  24. 2017 Map of Ayr, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ayr, 2017 Print
    2017 Ayr
    2017 Print · USGS
    Settlement and agriculture in Cass County are defined by their rigid grid and small rail towns in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Erie Cem and trace the relationship between Erie Junction and the small community of Ayr.

  25. 2017 Map of Absaraka, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Absaraka, 2017 Print
    2017 Absaraka
    2017 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Empire Township is captured here in the late 2010s, showing a well-defined grid of agricultural sections and local roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments around Absaraka and Magnolia, or locate the Punton Private Airport along the banks of Swan Cr.

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