Old Maps of Howes Township, North Dakota

Explore 31 old maps of Howes Township, spanning from 1895 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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. 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. 1965 Map of Alice, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Alice, 1967 Print
    1965 Alice
    1967 Print · USGS
    The village of Alice and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the mid-sixties, centered on the Northern Pacific rail corridor. Researchers can trace the meandering Maple River and locate specific local operations like the scattered Gravel Pits.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1967 Map of Embden, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Embden, 1969 Print
    1967 Embden
    1969 Print · USGS
    Cass County agriculture and rail life are at the forefront of this late-sixties survey of the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like St Johannes Cem, Tabor Cem, and the community of Embden.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 2011 Map of Alice, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Alice, 2011 Print
    2011 Alice
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Alice, Eldred Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 2011 Map of Buffalo, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Buffalo, 2011 Print
    2011 Buffalo
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Buffalo, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2011 Map of Embden, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Embden, 2011 Print
    2011 Embden
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Eldred Township, Embden, and other nearby areas

  15. 2011 Map of Absaraka, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Absaraka, 2011 Print
    2011 Absaraka
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Absaraka, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2014 Map of Alice, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Alice, 2014 Print
    2014 Alice
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Alice, Eldred Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2014 Map of Buffalo, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Buffalo, 2014 Print
    2014 Buffalo
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Buffalo, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Absaraka, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Absaraka, 2014 Print
    2014 Absaraka
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Absaraka, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Embden, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Embden, 2014 Print
    2014 Embden
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Eldred Township, Embden, and other nearby areas

  20. 2017 Map of Embden, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Embden, 2017 Print
    2017 Embden
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Eldred Township, Embden, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Absaraka, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Absaraka, 2017 Print
    2017 Absaraka
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Absaraka, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2018 Map of Alice, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Alice, 2018 Print
    2018 Alice
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Alice, Eldred Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Buffalo, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Buffalo, 2018 Print
    2018 Buffalo
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Buffalo, Buffalo Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2020 Map of Alice, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Alice, 2020 Print
    2020 Alice
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Alice, Eldred Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2020 Map of Embden, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Embden, 2020 Print
    2020 Embden
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Howes Township, including Eldred Township, Embden, and other nearby areas

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