Old Maps of Lorraine Township, North Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 33 historic maps of Lorraine Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Lorraine Township's past.


Lorraine 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 Forbes, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Forbes, 1970 Print
    1968 Forbes
    1970 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  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 SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Merricourt SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Merricourt SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Dickey County is captured here in the early seventies, showing a prairie landscape organized by township lines and natural drainage. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Cem, the central Townhall, and the shores of Happy Lake.

  11. 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.

  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. 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

  14. 2011 Map of Merricourt SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Merricourt SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Merricourt SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    The open prairie of Dickey County is shown here at the start of the 2010s, characterized by its strict sectional road grid and water management. Researchers can locate Rainbow Ranch and trace the drainage of Bristol Gulch or the impoundment at Moores Dam.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 2011 Map of Forbes, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Forbes, 2011 Print
    2011 Forbes
    2011 Print · USGS
    The community of Forbes stands at the North Dakota border in this recent survey, anchoring a landscape of expansive section roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Forbes Cemetery and trace the drainage patterns of Webber Gulch and Hoevens Gulch.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 2014 Map of Merricourt SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Merricourt SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Merricourt SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Dickey County is shown at the start of the 21st century as a landscape of prairie water and section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land boundaries near Moores Lake, Happy Lake, and along the banks of the Elm River.

  21. 2014 Map of Forbes, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Forbes, 2014 Print
    2014 Forbes
    2014 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between North Dakota and South Dakota come into focus in the early twenty-first century as agricultural grids define the plains. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the area around Forbes and the nearby Forbes Cem or follow the terrain of Webber Gulch.

  22. 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.

  23. 2017 Map of Merricourt SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Merricourt SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Merricourt SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    The open prairie of Dickey County comes into focus in this recent survey of Hamburg Township and its surroundings. Researchers can trace the local drainage patterns and section roads that connect Moores Lake, Happy Lake, and the winding Elm River.

  24. 2017 Map of Merricourt SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Merricourt SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Merricourt SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Dickey County in the late twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by prairie potholes and rural legacy. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wirch, the Spring Valley Cem, and water features like Wood Lake and Crow Lake.

  25. 2017 Map of Forbes NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Forbes NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Forbes NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The border between North and South Dakota comes alive in this contemporary survey of the Missouri Coteau. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like Saint Peters Cem, the Spring Creek Colony, and the terrain of Hoevens Gulch.

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