1970s Maps of Grant County, North Dakota

1. 1971 Map of Lookout Butte, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Lookout Butte

   1973 Print · USGS

   The North Dakota prairie along the Standing Rock reservation border comes into focus in the early 1970s. Trace local history through landmarks like Communion Cemetery, Lookout Butte, and the winding path of Cedar Creek.

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4. 1971 Map of Shields, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Shields

   1973 Print · USGS

   The border between Grant and Sioux counties follows the winding path of the Cannonball River in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace the rail corridor of the C M St P & P and locate specific sites like the community of Shields and various Gravel Pits.

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7. 1971 Map of Lookout Butte SE, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Lookout Butte SE

   1973 Print · USGS

   The Sioux and Grant County borderlands in the early 1970s are defined by the winding waters of the Cannonball River and the Standing Rock Reservation line. Researchers can trace land boundaries and natural water sources like Cedar Creek, Leaf on the Hill Creek, and a local Gravel Pit.

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10. 1971 Map of Porcupine, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Porcupine

    1973 Print · USGS

    Sioux County's rail and reservation land are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through the settlements of Shields, Porcupine, and Chadwick.

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13. 1971 Map of Timmer, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Timmer

    1973 Print · USGS

    The prairie landscape of south-central North Dakota is captured here in the early 1970s, as the Cannonball River winds along the Standing Rock Indian Reservation Boundary. Researchers can locate the community of Timmer and its local landmarks, including St George Ch and the old Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad Grade.

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16. 1972 Map of Carson SE, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Carson SE

    1974 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Grant County are captured in the early 1970s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river. Researchers can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific through Brisbane or locate the St Vincent Cem near the winding Boxelder Creek.

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19. 1972 Map of Leith, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Leith

    1974 Print · USGS

    Leith and the surrounding Grant County prairie are captured in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the Cannonball River and local industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line and locate old mining sites like Binek Mine and Lahr Mine.

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22. 1972 Map of Paradise Flats, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Paradise Flats

    1974 Print · USGS

    Grant County is captured in the early 1970s as the Cannonball River snakes through a deeply carved landscape. Local researchers can trace the elevation changes from Paradise Flats down to Boxelder Creek and locate early sites like Schultz.

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25. 1972 Map of Wheeler Hills, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Wheeler Hills

    1974 Print · USGS

    In the early 1970s, this area of Grant County was defined by its rolling ranchlands and high points like Russell Butte. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks including St Marys Ch, Bethesda Ch, and several family-named rises.

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28. 1972 Map of Coffin Buttes, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Coffin Buttes

    1974 Print · USGS

    Grant County at the start of the 1970s reveals a prairie landscape of isolated lookouts and early conservation efforts. Researchers can locate the Selma Union Cem and trace the contours of Coffin Buttes and the Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge.

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31. 1972 Map of New Leipzig South, 1974 Print

    

    1972 New Leipzig South

    1974 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape south of New Leipzig in the 1970s shows a transition between traditional agriculture and early industrial mining activity. Genealogists can locate several distinct burial sites including Congregation Cem, Finnish Cem, and Fleak Cem near the Cannonball River.

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34. 1972 Map of Pretty Rock Butte, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Pretty Rock Butte

    1974 Print · USGS

    Grant County ranchlands are documented here in the early seventies, showing a wide-open prairie landscape shaped by its distinct buttes and creeks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Pretty Rock Cem, the local Townhall, and landmarks like Beer Bum Hill.

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37. 1972 Map of Sheep Creek Dam, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Sheep Creek Dam

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Grant County prairie comes into focus during the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by the winding Cannonball River. You can trace the development of the Sheep Creek Dam and find local landmarks like Medicine Rock.

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40. 1972 Map of Pretty Rock Butte SE, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Pretty Rock Butte SE

    1975 Print · USGS

    The Grant and Sioux county borderlands are captured here in the early 1970s, defined by the winding Cedar Creek. Researchers can trace the Standing Rock Indian Reservation Boundary and locate the historic Gaging Station and Pretty Rock butte.

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43. 1972 Map of Round Top, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Round Top

    1975 Print · USGS

    The North Dakota plains of the early 1970s are mapped here as the Standing Rock Indian Reservation meets three county lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Menz Sch and trace the Indian Reservation Boundary along the banks of Cedar Creek.

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46. 1972 Map of Pitt Creek, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Pitt Creek

    1975 Print · USGS

    The high plains along the Grant and Sioux County border are captured here in the early seventies, just as the Standing Rock Indian Reservation boundary meets the river. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Cedar Creek and Crooked Creek across the rural townships of Winona and Schultz.

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49. 1972 Map of Parks Hills, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Parks Hills

    1975 Print · USGS

    The border of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and the high points of the Parks Hills dominate this early 1970s survey. Researchers can trace the rugged topography of Saddle Buttes and locate scattered resource landmarks like a Drill Hole.

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