Old Maps of Rush River Township, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rush River 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Rush River Township has changed over the decades.


Rush River 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. 1961 Map of Casselton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Casselton, 1963 Print
    1961 Casselton
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven economy of Cass County is on full display in the early sixties at this junction of two major lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Casselton near St Leo Cem and the industrial Dalrymple Spur.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Mapleton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Mapleton, 1963 Print
    1961 Mapleton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cass County agriculture and rail life are at the forefront in the early 1960s as these prairie townships grow. Trace the paths of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines through Mapleton, Prosper, and the Mapleton Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1966 Map of Arthur SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Arthur SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Arthur SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Cass County farmland is captured in the mid-sixties, showing the highly organized township system of the Red River Valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate early farmsteads and the Herby Ch within the districts of Gardner and Berlin.

  11. 1967 Map of Arthur, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Arthur, 1969 Print
    1967 Arthur
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley prairie in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by the Great Northern railroad and the winding Rush River. Genealogists and local historians can locate Arthur Cem, the Good Samaritan Cem, and small rail stops like Vance.

  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 Arthur, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Arthur, 2011 Print
    2011 Arthur
    2011 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Dakota's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the layouts of Arthur, Amenia, and Vance, or locate family sites near the Arthur Cemetery and Rush River.

  16. 2011 Map of Mapleton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mapleton, 2011 Print
    2011 Mapleton
    2011 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Cass County are documented here in the early twenty-first century as the region continued its long-standing farming traditions. Genealogists and local historians can trace the layouts of Mapleton, Prosper, and the Mapleton Cemetery near the banks of the Maple River.

  17. 2011 Map of Arthur SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Arthur SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Arthur SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Arthur in the early twenty-first century, this landscape shows the unwavering grid of the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact section lines and rural routes like 160th Ave SE and 25th St SE.

  18. 2011 Map of Casselton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Casselton, 2011 Print
    2011 Casselton
    2011 Print · USGS
    Casselton and its rural surroundings are captured in this early 2010s survey, showing the intersection of agricultural grid roads and natural waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's footprint including Saint Leo Cemetery, the Casselton Post Office, and the path of the Dalrymple Spur railroad.

  19. 2014 Map of Arthur SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Arthur SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Arthur SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Berlin Township in Cass County is shown here during the early twenty-first century as a landscape dominated by a precise grid of rural section-line roads. Researchers can trace the layout of family farmsteads and locate the Walkinshaw Airport along 165th Ave SE.

  20. 2014 Map of Arthur, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Arthur, 2014 Print
    2014 Arthur
    2014 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota plains of Cass County are revealed in this detailed study of the 2010s, showcasing a landscape of high-tech agriculture and small-town hubs. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Arthur Cemetery and the settlements of Arthur, Vance, and Amenia.

  21. 2014 Map of Casselton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Casselton, 2014 Print
    2014 Casselton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Casselton and Amenia appear in this 2014 survey of the North Dakota prairie, documenting the region's agricultural and residential layout. Genealogists and local historians can trace street-level details in Casselton and locate landmarks like the Saint Leo Cem and Swan Cr.

  22. 2014 Map of Mapleton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Mapleton, 2014 Print
    2014 Mapleton
    2014 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's fertile Red River Valley landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a well-ordered grid of section roads and river corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties near Mapleton, the Mapleton Cem, and the rural hamlets of Prosper and Newman.

  23. 2017 Map of Arthur SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Arthur SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Arthur SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Cass County agriculture dominates this part of the Red River Valley in the late 2010s, revealing a landscape defined by its rigid section-line roads. Researchers can locate the Walkinshaw Airport or trace rural infrastructure along Co Rd 4 and Co Rd 11.

  24. 2017 Map of Mapleton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Mapleton, 2017 Print
    2017 Mapleton
    2017 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near Mapleton is captured in this recent survey, showing the agricultural heart of Cass County. Family historians can locate the Mapleton Cem and trace the paths of the Maple River and Rush River across the landscape.

  25. 2017 Map of Casselton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Casselton, 2017 Print
    2017 Casselton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Casselton sits at the center of this 2010s Cass County landscape, where traditional rural sections meet modern town growth. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the neighborhood layouts of Casselton and locate landmarks like Saint Leo Cem or the banks of Rush River.

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