1900s (20th Century) Maps of Forbes, North Dakota
Explore 4 historic maps of Forbes from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Forbes's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Forbes, ND maps
(4)- 1954 Map of Aberdeen, 1964 Print1954 Aberdeen1964 Print · USGSNortheastern 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
- 1956 Map of Aberdeen1956 Aberdeen1956 Print · USGSUpper 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.
- 1968 Map of Forbes, 1970 Print1968 Forbes1970 Print · USGSThe borderlands of Dickey and McPherson counties are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the village of Forbes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Great Northern rail line and locate the Forbes Cem near the state line.
- 1985 Map of Elm River1985 Elm River1985 Print · USGSSpanning 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
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