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Old Maps of Oakes, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oakes with 12 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 Oakes has changed over the decades.

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  1. 1894 Map of Oakes
    1894 Map of Oakes
    1894 Oakes
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeast North Dakota at the close of the nineteenth century is revealed as a burgeoning rail hub centered on the James River Valley. Genealogists can locate early homesteading era settlements like Port Emma, Glover, and the bustling junction at Oakes.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1895 Map of Lamoure
    1895 Map of Lamoure
    1895 Lamoure
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Dakota was a landscape of rapid rail expansion and river-based settlement in the mid-1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of towns like Lamoure, Oakes, and Grand Rapids along the winding James River.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1918 Map of La Moure
    1918 Map of La Moure
    1918 La Moure
    1918 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Dakota was a thriving rail and agricultural hub during the early twentieth century, as seen in this detailed 1918 survey. Researchers can trace the development of the James River corridor and locate early settlements like Grand Rapids, Oakes, and Port Emma.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Oakes, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Oakes, 1954 Print
    1952 Oakes
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, this Dickey County hub sat at a critical rail junction. Trace the path of three major railroads through Oakes, locate local landmarks like Oakes View Cemetery, and identify rural prairie infrastructure including School No 4 and various flowing wells.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 2011 Map of Oakes, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Oakes, 2011 Print
    2011 Oakes
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakes, including Clement Township, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  25. 2014 Map of Oakes, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Oakes, 2014 Print
    2014 Oakes
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakes, including Clement Township, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  28. 2017 Map of Oakes, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Oakes, 2017 Print
    2017 Oakes
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakes, including Clement Township, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  31. 2020 Map of Oakes, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Oakes, 2020 Print
    2020 Oakes
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakes, including Clement Township, Bear Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  34. 2024 Map of Oakes, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Oakes, 2024 Print
    2024 Oakes
    2024 Print · USGS
    The community of Oakes is captured here in the 2020s, showing the town's position between the James River and Bear Creek. Genealogists can locate Saint Charles Cem and Oakes View Cem while tracing family-named streets in the town center.
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