Old Maps of Empire Township, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Empire Township with 34 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 Empire Township has changed over the decades.


Empire 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 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1967 Map of Wheatland, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Wheatland, 1969 Print
    1967 Wheatland
    1969 Print · USGS
    Wheatland and the surrounding prairie of Cass County are documented here during the late sixties as the interstate era began to reshape rural North Dakota. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Northern Pacific line, the Wheatland Cem, and the old Townhall.

  9. 1967 Map of Ayr SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Ayr SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Ayr SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural grid is well-defined in the late sixties as the rail lines and riverbanks shape local life. Genealogists and researchers can locate St Martins Cem, the settlement of Mason, and the winding path of the Rush River.

  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 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 2011 Map of Ayr, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ayr, 2011 Print
    2011 Ayr
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Erie, Ayr, and other nearby areas

  16. 2011 Map of Ayr SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ayr SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Ayr SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Erie, Arthur Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2011 Map of Absaraka, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Absaraka, 2011 Print
    2011 Absaraka
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Absaraka, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Wheatland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Wheatland, 2011 Print
    2011 Wheatland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Wheatland, Everest Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Ayr SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ayr SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Ayr SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Erie, Arthur Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Ayr, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ayr, 2014 Print
    2014 Ayr
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Erie, Ayr, and other nearby areas

  21. 2014 Map of Wheatland, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Wheatland, 2014 Print
    2014 Wheatland
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Wheatland, Everest Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Absaraka, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Absaraka, 2014 Print
    2014 Absaraka
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Absaraka, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2017 Map of Ayr, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ayr, 2017 Print
    2017 Ayr
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Erie, Ayr, and other nearby areas

  24. 2017 Map of Wheatland, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Wheatland, 2017 Print
    2017 Wheatland
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Wheatland, Everest Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Absaraka, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Absaraka, 2017 Print
    2017 Absaraka
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Empire Township, including Absaraka, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

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