Old Maps of Emerson, North Dakota for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 10 historic maps of Emerson. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Emerson, ND maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1967 Map of Watford City
    1967 Map of Watford City
    1967 Watford City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota is captured during a period of landscape transformation as the Missouri River valley was reshaped by the new Garrison Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Watford City, find the Elkhorn Ranch Site, or locate rural landmarks like Ziner Butte and Grassy Butte.

  4. 1973 Map of Emerson, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Emerson, 1977 Print
    1973 Emerson
    1977 Print · USGS
    Dunn County ranching and rural life are captured here during the early seventies, centered on the settlement of Emerson. Researchers can trace the winding Knife River and locate historic rural schoolhouses like Iota Sch No 5 and Iota Sch No 1.

  5. 1974 Map of Killdeer, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Killdeer, 1976 Print
    1974 Killdeer
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota's ranching and rail country comes into focus in the mid-seventies, showing the prairie landscape before modern energy booms. Trace the Burlington Northern line through Dodge, Werner, and Golden Valley, or locate family landmarks near Manning and New Hradec.

  6. 2011 Map of Emerson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Emerson, 2011 Print
    2011 Emerson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Dunn County’s high plains and river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of rural agriculture and natural hydrology. Researchers can trace the path of the Knife River and locate the small community of Emerson.

  7. 2014 Map of Emerson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Emerson, 2014 Print
    2014 Emerson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Dunn County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape defined by the winding Knife River and the rural settlement at Emerson. Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise grid of section roads like 101st Ave SW as they cross Crooked Cr and Stray Cr.

  8. 2017 Map of Emerson, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Emerson, 2017 Print
    2017 Emerson
    2017 Print · USGS
    Emerson and the surrounding Dunn County prairies are shown in detail during the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace the drainage of the Knife River or locate homesteads along the rural grid of 101st Ave SW and 18th St SW.

  9. 2020 Map of Emerson, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Emerson, 2020 Print
    2020 Emerson
    2020 Print · USGS
    Dunn County homesteads and ranch lands are documented here in the early twenty-first century as they surround the rural settlement of Emerson. Researchers can trace local genealogy at the Emerson Cem or follow the winding course of the Knife River and Crooked Cr.

  10. 2024 Map of Emerson, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Emerson, 2024 Print
    2024 Emerson
    2024 Print · USGS
    Dunn County ranching country is captured here in the 2020s, showing a landscape shaped by the Knife River and its tributaries. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Emerson Cem and locate the small community of Emerson.

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