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1950s Maps of Dunn County, North Dakota

Explore 9 historic maps of Dunn County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Dunn County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Dunn County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Dunn County, ND maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Dickinson, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Dickinson, 1968 Print
    1953 Dickinson
    1968 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota in the fifties remains a landscape of rail-linked prairie towns and rugged badlands. Trace the local impact of the Northern Pacific railroad through Dickinson or locate early rural landmarks like Rainy Butte Church and Boys Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
    1953 Watford City
    1968 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's badlands and the Missouri River basin are captured here during the 1950s and 60s as the Garrison Dam changed the landscape. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Great Northern or find rural outposts such as Grassy Butte and Halliday.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Dickinson
    1957 Map of Dickinson
    1957 Dickinson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern North Dakota in the mid-fifties is a landscape of coal mining and tight-knit rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Fisher School and parish churches like St Stephens.
  10. 1957 Map of Watford City
    1957 Map of Watford City
    1957 Watford City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota's landscape is captured here during the mid-fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes massive change following the creation of Garrison Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schools like Divide School and early settlements such as Arnegard and Grassy Butte.
  13. 1958 Map of Lone Butte SE, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Lone Butte SE, 1960 Print
    1958 Lone Butte SE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Dunn and McKenzie counties show their rugged ranching character in the late 1950s as they are mapped for the Missouri River Basin project. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Erickson Ranch, Olson Ranch, and the Quilliam Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of North Killdeer Mountain, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of North Killdeer Mountain, 1960 Print
    1958 North Killdeer Mountain
    1960 Print · USGS
    Dunn County ranching life is captured here in the late fifties, dominated by the rise of North Killdeer Mountain. Genealogists can trace family-named sites across the coulees, from the Hanson Ranch and Sandvick Ranch to the remote Brown Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Dickinson North
    1959 Map of Dickinson North
    1959 Dickinson North
    1959 Print · USGS
    Dickinson and the surrounding Stark County prairies are captured here during the mid-century oil boom. Researchers can trace the development of the State Teachers College and locate family history at St Patricks Cem or rural School No 9.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Croff, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Croff, 1960 Print
    1959 Croff
    1960 Print · USGS
    McKenzie County was a landscape of remote cattle operations and small rural outposts during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of the Croff Sch, the Kennedy Ranch, and the path of the Little Missouri River.
  25. 1959 Map of Lone Butte NE, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Lone Butte NE, 1961 Print
    1959 Lone Butte NE
    1961 Print · USGS
    McKenzie and Dunn Counties appear here in the late fifties as a landscape of isolated ranching and river breaks. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Johnson Ranch or Mandal Ranch and landmarks like Haystack Butte along the Little Missouri River.
    2 unique versions available
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