Old Maps of Van Meter Township, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Van Meter Township with 40 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 Van Meter Township has changed over the decades.


Van Meter Township, ND maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Monango
    1894 Map of Monango
    1894 Monango
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southern North Dakota was a landscape of pioneering railroads and new township boundaries in the early 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail junctions at Monango or locate landholdings within the districts of Whitestone and Keystone.

  2. 1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Map of Ellendale
    1894 Ellendale
    1894 Print · USGS
    Dakota Territory transitions into new states in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy takes root. Genealogists can trace early township structures across Wheatland and Osceola, or locate residents near Frederick along the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.

  3. 1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Map of Savo
    1894 Savo
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come into focus in the early 1890s, capturing the early township organization and rail development of the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Maple River and the C. M. & St. P. R. R. through Frederick and Oneota.

  4. 1894 Map of Fullerton
    1894 Map of Fullerton
    1894 Fullerton
    1894 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's southern prairie was a landscape of new townships and expanding railroads in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fullerton and Yorktown or the original route of the Maple River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Map of Columbia
    1896 Columbia
    1896 Print · USGS
    Settlement along the upper James River valley flourished in the 1890s as railroads expanded through the Dakota Territory. Trace the rail-fed growth of Columbia and Hecla alongside the waters of Sand Lake and Lake Columbia.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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. 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

  11. 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

  12. 1953 Map of Ellendale South, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ellendale South, 1955 Print
    1953 Ellendale South
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North and South Dakota are captured here in the early fifties, centering on the rail hub of Ellendale. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Gustafson Sch and Senn Sch along with the path of the Great Northern railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 1956 Map of Ellendale North, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ellendale North, 1957 Print
    1956 Ellendale North
    1957 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's southern prairie comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of townships and transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Duane or locate rural schools like Farming Valley Sch No 2.

  17. 1956 Map of Savo NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Savo NW, 1957 Print
    1956 Savo NW
    1957 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the agricultural townships of Van Meter and Savo. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Claeys Sch and Alatalo Sch or the local Finnish Ch.

  18. 1956 Map of Silverleaf, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Silverleaf, 1957 Print
    1956 Silverleaf
    1957 Print · USGS
    Dickey County agricultural and river lands are captured here in the mid-fifties as the prairie landscape was organized by rail and conservation. Trace the path of the Great Northern railroad to Silverleaf or locate former rural hubs like Holte and School No 1 (Abandoned).

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 2011 Map of Ellendale South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ellendale South, 2011 Print
    2011 Ellendale South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Meter Township, including Ellendale, Winship, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Savo NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Savo NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Savo NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Meter Township, including Savo Township, Ada Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2011 Map of Ellendale North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ellendale North, 2011 Print
    2011 Ellendale North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Meter Township, including Ellendale, Kentner Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2011 Map of Silverleaf, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Silverleaf, 2011 Print
    2011 Silverleaf
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Meter Township, including Kentner Township, Yorktown Township, and other nearby areas

  25. 2012 Map of Savo NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Savo NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Savo NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Van Meter Township, including Savo Township, Ada Township, and other nearby areas

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