Old Maps of Grand Forks County, North Dakota

1. 1919 Map of Eldred

   

   1919 Eldred

   1919 Print · USGS

   The Red River Valley at the end of the Great War shows a landscape of grain elevators and riverfront settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks across Vineland, Sidney, and Hubbard, including Station Eldred and the Climax tall Elevator.

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4. 1926 Map of Ardoch, 1944 Print

   

   1926 Ardoch

   1944 Print · USGS

   Walsh and Grand Forks Counties at the peak of the rail era show a landscape shaped by steam and drainage. Trace the routes of three major railroads through Ardoch, find country schools, and locate early crossings like Public Xing.-865 and the Cem. near Forest River.

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7. 1934 Map of Emerado

   

   1934 Emerado

   1934 Print · USGS

   The Red River Valley prairie is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of strictly gridded farmsteads and rural townships. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous local landmarks like Mc Cray Sch, Blooming Town Hall, and the Washington Ch.

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10. 1934 Map of Grand Forks

    

    1934 Grand Forks

    1934 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks and East Grand Forks appear as a burgeoning rail and river hub in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the University of North Dakota or locate local landmarks like the State Elevator and Mill and Schumeier Switch.

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13. 1934 Map of Grand Forks

    

    1934 Grand Forks

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of growing river towns and a dense network of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family connections to the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA, West Walle Ch, or early outposts like Merrifield and Schurmeier.

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16. 1936 Map of Emerado

    

    1936 Emerado

    1936 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County agriculture thrived in the mid-1930s as the railroad and new highways bridged the prairie. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like the Blooming Town Hall, Gilbert Sch, and Emerado Evangelical Ch.

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19. 1936 Map of Larimore

    

    1936 Larimore

    1936 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County agriculture and transit are in full focus during the mid-1930s as the Great Northern railroad connects prairie towns. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like United Lutheran Church & Cem, Shawnee, and over a dozen numbered schools including School No 36.

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22. 1938 Map of Grand Forks

    

    1938 Grand Forks

    1938 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks and East Grand Forks appear as thriving rail hubs in the mid-1930s at the confluence of the Red and Red Lake Rivers. Researchers can trace rural school locations from School No 25 to School No 6 and identify landmarks like the Landing Field and Brenna Ch.

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25. 1939 Map of Niagara

    

    1939 Niagara

    1939 Print · USGS

    The northern prairie along the Nelson and Grand Forks county line is shown here in the mid-1930s, defined by its glacial terrain and rail-fed towns. Trace the locations of early rural schools and congregations like Lunney Sch, Logan Ch, and Bethel Ch.

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28. 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print

    

    1952 Grand Forks

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the early fifties is shown here at the height of its rail-and-river agricultural economy. Researchers can locate small-town landmarks like the Pleasant View School, the Immanuel Lutheran Church, and trace the path of the Soo Line Railroad.

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31. 1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print

    

    1952 Thief River Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley's agricultural and conservation landscape is captured in the mid-1950s, detailing a web of rail lines and international border crossings. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Thief River Falls, locate the State School for Blind, and survey landmarks like the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge.

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34. 1956 Map of Thief River Falls

    

    1956 Thief River Falls

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-1950s is captured here as a sprawling network of rail corridors and wildlife refuges along the Canadian border. Trace the vanished transport routes of the Dismantled railroad and Abandoned railroad or locate local landmarks like the Herrick Elevator and State School for Blind.

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37. 1956 Map of Grand Forks

    

    1956 Grand Forks

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of grain elevators and rail-linked towns along the North Dakota and Minnesota border. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Immanuel Lutheran Church, vanished rail stops at Tilde Junction, and the boundaries of the White Earth Indian Reservation.

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40. 1957 Map of Thief River Falls

    

    1957 Thief River Falls

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of rail towns and conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Grafton, Pembina, and Hallock, or locate landmarks such as the State School for Blind and the Great Northern RR corridor.

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43. 1963 Map of Kelly, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Kelly

    1964 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks was expanding westward during the early sixties as aviation and rail lines shaped the prairie. Genealogists can locate old rural schoolhouses like School No 30 and small rail-side stops including Kelly and Powell.

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46. 1963 Map of Orr, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Orr

    1964 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County is documented here in the early sixties as a region defined by rail and river. You can trace the Great Northern railroad through the settlements of Orr and McCanna or locate local landmarks like Whisky Creek.

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49. 1963 Map of Larimore East, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Larimore East

    1964 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County in the early 1960s shows a landscape of productive prairie organized around the Great Northern railway. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Bellevue Cem, the rural Townhall, and early recreation sites like the Larimore Country Club.

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52. 1963 Map of Niagara SW, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Niagara SW

    1964 Print · USGS

    Nelson County's rural townships and glacial landscapes are captured here in the early sixties as agricultural life centered on small local hubs. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Union Cem or Logan Ch Cem and trace the early roads through Logan Center and Adler.

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55. 1963 Map of Inkster NE, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Inkster NE

    1964 Print · USGS

    The rural border of Walsh and Grand Forks counties comes into focus in this mid-sixties survey of the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the agricultural grid around Strabane and Johnstown or locate the Midway High Sch and Soo Line rail corridor.

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58. 1963 Map of Kempton, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Kempton

    1964 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County appears in the early sixties as a productive grid of agricultural townships shaped by the rail and river. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern through Kempton or locate School No 36 and the local Cem.

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61. 1963 Map of Fordville SE, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Fordville SE

    1964 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County was defined by its organized townships and winding waterways in the early sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can locate the Niagara settlement, Niagara Cem, and rural landmarks like School No 122.

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64. 1963 Map of Larimore SW, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Larimore SW

    1964 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County's prairie landscape is captured in the early sixties as the Missouri River Basin development program documented the region. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the Goose River and Little Goose River or locate several local Gravel Pits.

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67. 1963 Map of Emerado SE, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Emerado SE

    1964 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County's prairie townships were meticulously surveyed in the early sixties, capturing the heart of the Red River Valley's agricultural grid. Local researchers can trace old township lines from Oakville to Washington and locate sites like the Townhall and English Coulee.

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70. 1963 Map of Larimore West, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Larimore West

    1964 Print · USGS

    Grand Forks County agriculture and rail infrastructure are on full display in the early sixties, centered on the Great Northern crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and locate Bellevue Cem, Hannah Junction, and the rural community of Shawnee.

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73. 1963 Map of Emerado, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Emerado

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley's transition into the Cold War era is evident here, showing the growth of Grand Forks Air Force Base alongside traditional farming life. Genealogists can locate Emerado Cem and rural landmarks like Oakville Sch or Ascension Ch.

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