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Old Maps of Fargo, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Fargo with 36 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 Fargo has changed over the decades.

Fargo, ND maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Map of Fargo, 1954 Print
    1895 Fargo
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley thrived as a rail and agricultural frontier during the 1890s, where North Dakota and Minnesota meet. Genealogists can trace family roots through pioneer settlements and rail stops like Kurtz (Elmer Sta.), Wild Rice, and Christine.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Map of Fargo
    1897 Fargo
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fargo and Moorhead, or find smaller depots like Kurtz (Elmer Sta.) and Wild Rice.
    12 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1959 Map of Fargo North, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Fargo North, 1960 Print
    1959 Fargo North
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley in the late fifties shows the post-war expansion of Fargo and Moorhead along their shared river border. Genealogists can locate family sites near Riverside Cem or trace the early campus of the North Dakota Agriculture College.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of South West Fargo, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of South West Fargo, 1960 Print
    1959 South West Fargo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Cass County agriculture and the serpentine Sheyenne River define this area just before the interstate era transformed the outskirts of Fargo. Genealogists can locate St Johns Ch and rural burials at Horace Cem and Brink Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Fargo South, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Fargo South, 1960 Print
    1959 Fargo South
    1960 Print · USGS
    Fargo and Moorhead appear at a pivotal moment of mid-century growth as the Red River of the North defines the state line. Genealogists and local historians can locate early institutions like Concordia College, Sacred Heart Convent, and Riverside Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Hickson, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hickson, 1960 Print
    1959 Hickson
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's rich agricultural borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing the intricate meanders of the Red River of the North. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like St Benedict, Hickson, and the North Pleasant Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of West Fargo, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of West Fargo, 1960 Print
    1959 West Fargo
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural and rail heartland is captured during a period of growth near West Fargo and South West Fargo. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Maple-Sheyenne Ch and the Oak Wood Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1985 Map of Fargo
    1985 Map of Fargo
    1985 Fargo
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley and the Minnesota lake country meet in this mid-1980s survey of the Fargo-Moorhead border region. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridors and find rural communities like Pelican Rapids, Sabin, and Dilworth.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 2011 Map of Hickson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hickson, 2011 Print
    2011 Hickson
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's winding path south of Fargo is captured here just over a decade ago. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of Lower Wild Rice and Red River Cemetery, the village of Hickson, and the riverfront layouts of Oxbow.
  37. 2011 Map of West Fargo North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of West Fargo North, 2011 Print
    2011 West Fargo North
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural plains meet the northern expansion of Cass County in this 2011 survey. Genealogists can trace family sites at Oak Wood Cemetery or Lower Maple River Cemetery, while researchers track growth in Harwood, Riverside, and West Fargo.
  40. 2011 Map of West Fargo South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of West Fargo South, 2011 Print
    2011 West Fargo South
    2011 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's Red River Valley shows rapid suburban growth in the early 2000s south of the Fargo metro. Trace family history at Horace Cemetery and explore water management history at the Sheyenne River Diversion Dam.
  43. 2011 Map of Fargo South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fargo South, 2011 Print
    2011 Fargo South
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's suburban and institutional landscape comes into focus here just after the turn of the millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace the limits of Frontier and Briarwood or locate family sites at Salem Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery.
  46. 2011 Map of Fargo North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Fargo North, 2011 Print
    2011 Fargo North
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area expands northward along the Red River of the North in this early 21st-century study. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Oak Mound Cemetery, the settlement of Kragnes, and the grounds of Hector Field.
  49. 2014 Map of Fargo South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Fargo South, 2014 Print
    2014 Fargo South
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Fargo-Moorhead border region at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape defined by the winding Red River of the North and rapid urban growth. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Prairie Home Cem, Concordia Coll at Moorhead, and the community of Briarwood.
  52. 2014 Map of Hickson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hickson, 2014 Print
    2014 Hickson
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley south of Fargo is seen here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of productive farmland and winding river bends. Genealogists can locate rural burial sites like Clara Cem and Hoff Cem or trace the early growth of Hickson and Comstock.
  55. 2014 Map of West Fargo North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of West Fargo North, 2014 Print
    2014 West Fargo North
    2014 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Fargo metropolitan area are captured here during a period of steady expansion along the Sheyenne River. Trace local family roots at Oak Wood Cemetery or locate old community markers in Pinkham, Harwood, and Riverside.
  58. 2014 Map of Fargo North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Fargo North, 2014 Print
    2014 Fargo North
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area is shown during a period of modern expansion along the Red River of the North. Researchers can trace the legacy of local institutions and industry, from the North Dakota State University-Main Campus to the tracks of the Great Northern.
  61. 2014 Map of West Fargo South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of West Fargo South, 2014 Print
    2014 West Fargo South
    2014 Print · USGS
    Southern Cass County at the start of the twenty-first century shows a landscape in transition as residential growth follows the Sheyenne River. Researchers can trace the development of West Fargo and Horace or locate local burial grounds like Brink Cem and Horace Cem.
  64. 2017 Map of West Fargo North, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of West Fargo North, 2017 Print
    2017 West Fargo North
    2017 Print · USGS
    West Fargo and its northern reaches are captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the transition from suburban development to open prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Sheyenne River and locate landmarks like Oak Wood Cem and Harwood.
  67. 2017 Map of West Fargo South, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of West Fargo South, 2017 Print
    2017 West Fargo South
    2017 Print · USGS
    Cass County's suburban expansion is in full view during the late 2010s as residential developments reach toward the town of Horace. Researchers can trace the modern street grid around West Fargo or find local sites like the Cem and the Sheyenne River.
  70. 2018 Map of Hickson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hickson, 2018 Print
    2018 Hickson
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley on the North Dakota and Minnesota border is shown here in detail during a period of modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural cemeteries such as Clara Cem and Hoff Cem or the riverside town of Hickson.
  73. 2018 Map of Fargo North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fargo North, 2018 Print
    2018 Fargo North
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley landscape is shown in detail during the late twenty-teens as Fargo and Moorhead continue their regional growth. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including North Dakota State Univ, Hector International Airport, and Riverside Cem.
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