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Old Maps of Cavalier County, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cavalier County with 281 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 Cavalier County has changed over the decades.

Cavalier County, ND maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Walhalla
    1918 Map of Walhalla
    1918 Walhalla
    1918 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota borderlands come into focus at the end of the Great War, showing a landscape of pioneer townships and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Walhalla and Beaulieu, or locate long-standing rural Schools and the Great Northern R.R. line.
  4. 1943 Map of Walhalla
    1943 Map of Walhalla
    1943 Walhalla
    1943 Print · USGS
    Settlement along the international border is captured here during the 1940s, centered on the railroad corridor. Genealogists can locate family sites near Walhalla, the rural schoolhouses of Beaulieu, or the Bay Center Church.
  7. 1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Thief River Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural and conservation landscape is captured in the mid-1950s, detailing a web of rail lines and international border crossings. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Thief River Falls, locate the State School for Blind, and survey landmarks like the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Devils Lake, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Devils Lake, 1968 Print
    1953 Devils Lake
    1968 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of rail-fed grain elevators and prairie wetlands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rose Hill School, Hurricane Lake Church, and the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Thief River Falls
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-1950s is captured here as a sprawling network of rail corridors and wildlife refuges along the Canadian border. Trace the vanished transport routes of the Dismantled railroad and Abandoned railroad or locate local landmarks like the Herrick Elevator and State School for Blind.
  16. 1956 Map of Devils Lake
    1956 Map of Devils Lake
    1956 Devils Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern North Dakota is shown at a mid-century peak of rail-driven agriculture, where the Soo Line and Great Northern railroads cross the prairie. Trace the borders of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like Rose Hill School or Camp Grafton.
  19. 1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Thief River Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of rail towns and conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Grafton, Pembina, and Hallock, or locate landmarks such as the State School for Blind and the Great Northern RR corridor.
  22. 1962 Map of Egeland, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Egeland, 1964 Print
    1962 Egeland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Towner County's rail-dependent agricultural landscape comes into focus in the early sixties at the junction of two major lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Egeland, the sidings at Olmstead, and the rural township divisions of Crocus and Victor.
  25. 1964 Map of Walhalla, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Walhalla, 1965 Print
    1964 Walhalla
    1965 Print · USGS
    Walhalla and the Pembina River valley are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the town's transition from the wooded escarpment to the open plains. Researchers can locate the Walhalla Cem, trace the Great Northern railroad, or identify the Port of Entry US Customs at the international border.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Concrete, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Concrete, 1965 Print
    1964 Concrete
    1965 Print · USGS
    The border of Cavalier and Pembina counties comes into focus in the 1960s, showing the rural townships of the Red River Valley hinterlands. Researchers can locate the settlement of Concrete, family-relevant sites like St Ellens Cem, and the winding path of the Tongue River.
  31. 1964 Map of Hanks Corner, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Hanks Corner, 1966 Print
    1964 Hanks Corner
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northeast North Dakota during the mid-sixties shows a landscape of carefully managed prairie water and rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace the family lands surrounding Hanks Corner, Beaulieu Cemetery, and Oak Lawn Cemetery.
  34. 1967 Map of Thief River Falls
    1967 Map of Thief River Falls
    1967 Thief River Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley and the international border come alive in the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by major rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line through towns like Thief River Falls, Grafton, and Hallock.
  37. 1967 Map of Langdon East, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Langdon East, 1969 Print
    1967 Langdon East
    1969 Print · USGS
    Cavalier County life in the late sixties is centered on the railroad hub of Langdon and its surrounding townships. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Lebanon Cem, the Harvey Center Ch, and the Fairground.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1967 Map of Maida, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Maida, 1969 Print
    1967 Maida
    1969 Print · USGS
    Cavalier County sits on the international line in the late sixties, where the small community of Maida serves as a northern gateway. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from the Port of Entry U S Customs down to Stilwell Ch and Elkwood Cem.
  43. 1969 Map of Rock Lake NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Rock Lake NE, 1972 Print
    1969 Rock Lake NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The international border between North Dakota and Manitoba takes center stage in this late 1960s survey of the high plains. Researchers can trace the layout of Sarles on the county line or locate local landmarks like Dash Cem and the township of Loansing.
  46. 1969 Map of Olga SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Olga SW, 1972 Print
    1969 Olga SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cavalier County agricultural life in the late sixties is defined by its township borders and the deep valley of the South Pembina River. Genealogists and local historians can locate community cornerstones like the Town Hall, South Pembina Cem, and Zion Cem.
  49. 1969 Map of Olga NW, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Olga NW, 1972 Print
    1969 Olga NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Near the Canadian border in the late sixties, this survey of Cavalier County captures a landscape shaped by the Pembina escarpment. Researchers can locate community anchors like Nora Numedahl Ch, Big Pembina Cem, and the local Townhall.
  52. 1970 Map of Alsen, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Alsen, 1972 Print
    1970 Alsen
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cavalier County agricultural life in the early seventies centers on the rail-fed hub of Alsen and the surrounding prairie townships. Researchers can trace family roots through the Soo Line rail corridor and sites like Rosehill Cem and Storlie.
  55. 1970 Map of Mount Carmel, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Mount Carmel, 1972 Print
    1970 Mount Carmel
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cavalier County agricultural lands met the international border in the early seventies, centered on the rural community of Mount Carmel. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Townhall or industrial sites including a Shale Pit and the Little South Pembina River.
  58. 1970 Map of Sarles NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Sarles NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Sarles NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota borderlands meet the Canadian line in this early 1970s survey of rural Cavalier County. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Byron Cem and trace the agricultural development of Glenila and Byron townships.
  61. 1970 Map of Calvin, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Calvin, 1972 Print
    1970 Calvin
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cavalier County agricultural life in the early seventies is anchored by the rail connection and small-town centers of the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of Corinthian Cem, the town of Calvin, and the Burlington Northern line.
  64. 1970 Map of Sarles SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Sarles SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Sarles SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cavalier County prairie lands are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing a landscape of glacial wetlands and rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Evangelical Cem and trace early section roads through Huron and Grey.
  67. 1970 Map of Sarles, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Sarles, 1972 Print
    1970 Sarles
    1972 Print · USGS
    Near the international boundary in the early 1970s, this area of North Dakota shows a remote agricultural landscape centered on the rail-line town of Sarles. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks like Woodbridge Cem, the US Customs station, and the Burlington Northern tracks.
  70. 1970 Map of Hannah SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hannah SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Hannah SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Cavalier County township life in the early seventies is defined by isolated farmsteads and the prairie pothole landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate Our Saviors Ch, a rural Townhall, and the township boundaries of Moscow and Minto.
  73. 1970 Map of Wales, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wales, 1972 Print
    1970 Wales
    1972 Print · USGS
    Upper Cavalier County near the Canadian border comes into focus in the early seventies, centered on the rail town of Wales. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line and locate sites across Minto and Dresden townships.
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