1950s Maps of Golden Valley County, North Dakota

Explore 10 historic maps of Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley 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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Golden Valley County, ND maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Miles City, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Miles City, 1966 Print
    1953 Miles City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana and the North Dakota borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Yellowstone River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural network of the era through sites like Fertile Prairie School, St Johns Church, and the rail lines serving Ismay and Plevna.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1954 Map of Glendive, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Glendive, 1967 Print
    1954 Glendive
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana at mid-century shows a landscape of river-valley commerce and remote prairie ranching. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education and transport through sites like Prairie Elk School, the Great Northern rail lines, and Circle.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1957 Map of Miles City
    1957 Map of Miles City
    1957 Miles City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana and the North Dakota borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties as the rail and ranching economy peaks along the Yellowstone River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks like St Phillips Church, Fertile Prairie School, and the Ostendorf Ranch.

  7. 1957 Map of Glendive
    1957 Map of Glendive
    1957 Glendive
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana in the mid-1950s is defined by its deep river valleys and a sprawling network of rural school districts. You can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and locate vanished local landmarks like Breezy Flat School and Newton Junction.

  8. 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.

  9. 1958 Map of Miles City
    1958 Map of Miles City
    1958 Miles City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana ranching and rail life are documented here during the late fifties, centered on the confluence of the Yellowstone River and Powder River. Researchers can trace rural school locations like St Phillips Church and Chimney Creek School alongside dozens of named family ranches.

  10. 1958 Map of Glendive
    1958 Map of Glendive
    1958 Glendive
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Montana and the North Dakota borderlands come alive in the late fifties, showing the agricultural heart of the Yellowstone valley. Trace the legacy of rural education through Kimmel School and Ridgelawn School or locate rail hubs in Glendive and Sidney.

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