Old Maps of Albertha Township, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Albertha Township, ND maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Edgeley
    1896 Map of Edgeley
    1896 Edgeley
    1896 Print · USGS
    Dakota Territory had only recently achieved statehood when these rail lines began carving through the prairie. Genealogists can trace the early foundations of Edgeley, Kulm, and Ellendale alongside rural townships like Whitestone and Glenmore.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Map of Ellendale
    1899 Ellendale
    1899 Print · USGS
    North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus at the close of the nineteenth century as the railroad transforms the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Ellendale and Leola along with vanished stops like Alpha and Delhi.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1925 Map of Edgeley
    1925 Map of Edgeley
    1925 Edgeley
    1925 Print · USGS
    LaMoure and Dickey Counties are shown in the mid-1920s as a complex network of rail lines and prairie townships. Trace the early layout of Ellendale, the historical Whitestone Battlefield Park, and rail stops at Deisem and Medberry.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Jamestown
    1953 Map of Jamestown
    1953 Jamestown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Dakota was a thriving rail and agricultural corridor in the early fifties, anchored by the James River. Researchers can trace the footprints of institutional landmarks like the North Dakota State Hospital and historic sites such as Whitestone Hill Battlefield Park.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print
    1954 Aberdeen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota in the mid-fifties remains a world of rail-dependent prairie towns and sweeping waterfowl refuges. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Eureka and Ipswich or locate rural landmarks near Richmond Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Map of Aberdeen
    1956 Aberdeen
    1956 Print · USGS
    Upper South Dakota during the mid-fifties remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and expansive glacial lake basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad through Gettysburg or locate vanished stops near Elm Lake and Richmond Lake.

  7. 1956 Map of Jamestown
    1956 Map of Jamestown
    1956 Jamestown
    1956 Print · USGS
    The James River valley and the vast alkali lake country of south-central North Dakota are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family farms across several counties, locating small rail stops like Medberry and monuments like Whitestone Hill Battlefield Park.

  8. 1968 Map of Long Lake NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Long Lake NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Long Lake NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands come into focus in the late sixties, showing a prairie landscape of glacial potholes and section-line roads. Genealogists can locate several family-named landmarks including St Lucas Cem, Ehresman Cem, and Rath Lake.

  9. 1968 Map of Forbes NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Forbes NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Forbes NW
    1970 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Dakotas borderland are seen here in the late sixties, where small prairie lakes and township lines define the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Peters Cem, the Spring Creek Colony, and Townhall.

  10. 1971 Map of Merricourt SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Merricourt SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Merricourt SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Dickey County in the early seventies reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and dispersed rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks such as the Wirch Cemetery, the local Townhall, and water bodies like Wood Lake.

  11. 1982 Map of Coldwater Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Coldwater Lake, 1983 Print
    1982 Coldwater Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    McIntosh and Dickey Counties are shown in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a quiet expanse of prairie wetlands and remote farmsteads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bertsch Cems, Zion Ch, and the Cem of Salem.

  12. 1985 Map of Elm River
    1985 Map of Elm River
    1985 Elm River
    1985 Print · USGS
    Spanning the state line during the mid-eighties, this area shows a landscape of river-fed reservoirs and agricultural colonies. Genealogists and historians can locate communal settlements like Spring Creek Colony and rail stops along the Burlington Northern Railroad or the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1985 Map of Eureka, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Eureka, 1986 Print
    1985 Eureka
    1986 Print · USGS
    The northern plains of the mid-eighties come alive in this survey of the border country between South Dakota and North Dakota. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Eureka and Hosmer or locate local landmarks like the Plainview Colony and Lake Hiddenwood State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1986 Map of Wishek
    1986 Map of Wishek
    1986 Wishek
    1986 Print · USGS
    McIntosh and Logan counties are depicted here in the mid-1980s, a period defined by small-town rail commerce and extensive prairie conservation. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Soo Line and Burlington Northern through centers like Wishek, Ashley, and Fredonia.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1986 Map of La Moure
    1986 Map of La Moure
    1986 La Moure
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-century settlement patterns and water management define this stretch of the North Dakota prairie during the 1980s. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Soo Line or locate sites such as Whitestone Battlefield State Park and Ellendale.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 2011 Map of Merricourt SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Merricourt SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Merricourt SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Dickey County's prairie landscape is documented here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Wirch. Researchers can trace local history at Wirch Cemetery or survey the scattered wetlands of Wood Lake and Crab Tree Lakes.

  17. 2011 Map of Long Lake NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Long Lake NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Long Lake NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands remained a land of quiet homesteads and family legacies in the early 2000s. Genealogists can trace local history through burial sites like Saint Lucas Cemetery, Ehresman Cemetery, and Gienger Cemetery.

  18. 2011 Map of Coldwater Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Coldwater Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Coldwater Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Spring Valley Township at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of prairie potholes and established section roads. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Bertsch Cemetery and the Cemetery of Salem, or trace the shores of Coldwater Lake.

  19. 2011 Map of Forbes NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Forbes NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Forbes NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Dickey County appears in the early twenty-first century as a patchwork of wetlands and section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate Saint Peters Cemetery and the communal settlement at Spring Creek Colony.

  20. 2012 Map of Forbes NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Forbes NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Forbes NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's borderlands and the Missouri Coteau come into focus during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the Saint Peters Cem and trace the layout of the Spring Creek Colony near 103rd St.

  21. 2012 Map of Long Lake NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Long Lake NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Long Lake NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Albertha Township at the edge of the Dakotas is captured in this 2012 survey, showing a landscape of prairie wetlands and section-line farms. Local historians can locate specific family burial sites including Saint Lucas Cem and Ehresman Cem near Rath Lake.

  22. 2014 Map of Merricourt SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Merricourt SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Merricourt SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Spring Valley Township is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by prairie potholes and rural farmsteads. Genealogists can locate the Wirch Cem near Wirch, while geologists can trace Webber Gulch and the banks of Wood Lake.

  23. 2014 Map of Coldwater Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Coldwater Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Coldwater Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Dickey and McIntosh Counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by prairie wetlands and section-line roads. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Bertsch Cem and the Cem of Salem near the shores of Coldwater Lake.

  24. 2015 Map of Forbes NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Forbes NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Forbes NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Dakotas appear here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of North Dakota's Dickey County and South Dakota's McPherson County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape around Spring Creek Colony and locate the historic Saint Peters Cem.

  25. 2015 Map of Long Lake NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Long Lake NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Long Lake NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North Dakota and South Dakota appear as a patchwork of prairie wetlands and section roads in the twenty-tens. Researchers can locate several remote burial sites including Saint Lucas Cem, Ehresman Cem, and Gienger Cem near Coldwater Lake.

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