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1940s Maps of Foster County, North Dakota

Explore 7 historic maps of Foster County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Foster County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Foster County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Foster County, ND maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Brantford, 1963 Print
    1944 Map of Brantford, 1963 Print
    1944 Brantford
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eddy and Foster Counties appear here during the mid-1940s, showing a prairie landscape shaped by the Great Northern railroad and the James River. Researchers can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and church sites like Kvernes Ch and Columbia Sch.
  4. 1946 Map of Brantford
    1946 Map of Brantford
    1946 Brantford
    1946 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota’s prairie landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a rural economy tied to the Great Northern rail line. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous township schools and landmarks like Kvernes Ch or the Grace City Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1948 Map of New Rockford
    1948 Map of New Rockford
    1948 New Rockford
    1948 Print · USGS
    New Rockford and the surrounding prairies are captured here in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local townships through landmarks like Barlow Cem, Guptill, and the Rockford Consolidated Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1948 Map of Cathay
    1948 Map of Cathay
    1948 Cathay
    1948 Print · USGS
    Wells County was a network of rail-towns and prairie parishes in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the family legacies of Cathay and Bremen, identifying rural landmarks like St Josephs Ch, Lake View Cem, and numerous one-room schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1948 Map of Carrington
    1948 Map of Carrington
    1948 Carrington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Carrington and the surrounding Foster County prairies are captured here in the late 1940s at a peak of rail-based agriculture. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of numbered country schools, such as School No 1 and School No 4, and trace the path of the Northern Pacific railroad.
  16. 1949 Map of Cathay SE
    1949 Map of Cathay SE
    1949 Cathay SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Wells County and Foster County farmland is captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the rail-driven hamlet of Lemert. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stavanger Ch, the Norwegian Lutheran Cem, and numerous rural schools.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Grace City, 1977 Print
    1949 Map of Grace City, 1977 Print
    1949 Grace City
    1977 Print · USGS
    Grace City and the surrounding prairie of Foster County are shown here in the late 1940s at the intersection of rail and river. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Grace City Cem, Lutheran Cem, and the path of the Great Northern railroad.
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