1970s Maps of Hettinger County, North Dakota

Explore 20 historic maps of Hettinger County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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  1. 1972 Map of Coffin Buttes, 1974 Print
    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.

  2. 1972 Map of New Leipzig South, 1974 Print
    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.

  3. 1973 Map of Liens Dams, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Liens Dams, 1977 Print
    1973 Liens Dams
    1977 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Hettinger and Adams counties come into focus in the early seventies, showcasing a classic North Dakota landscape of buttes and prairie draws. Researchers can trace the drainage of Tepee Creek or locate isolated landmarks like Darling Spring and a solitary Grave.

  4. 1973 Map of Cedar Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Cedar Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Cedar Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    The western North Dakota plains in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of managed waterways and remote homesteads. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Cedar Lake, the small Cem, and the prairie waters of Rustan Lake.

  5. 1973 Map of Lefor NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Lefor NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Lefor NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's southern plains come to life in the 1970s, showing a land of section roads and family farms. Trace local roots through the drainage of Antelope Creek or find the community center at Christ Ch.

  6. 1973 Map of Lefor, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Lefor, 1977 Print
    1973 Lefor
    1977 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of southwestern North Dakota comes into focus in the early 1970s, centered on the community of Lefor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the area's agricultural roots through features like St Elizabeth Cem, Jimmy Creek, and various local Storage Bins.

  7. 1973 Map of New England NW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of New England NW, 1977 Print
    1973 New England NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    The western North Dakota prairie in the early seventies shows a landscape of wide-open ranch land at the meeting of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the course of Antelope Creek past local landmarks like Brown and a solitary marked Grave.

  8. 1973 Map of Jung Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Jung Lake, 1977 Print
    1973 Jung Lake
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County's open prairie and rail corridors are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the townships of Strehlow and Havelock. Local historians can locate the Rainy Butte Ch, Havelock Cem, and the long-reaching line of the Milwaukee Road.

  9. 1973 Map of New England, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of New England, 1977 Print
    1973 New England
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County in the early seventies centers on the rail-and-river hub of New England as it supports the surrounding prairie townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's social fabric through St Marys Sch, the local Cem, and the vital Milwaukee Road railroad corridor.

  10. 1973 Map of Lefor SW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Lefor SW, 1977 Print
    1973 Lefor SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County in the early seventies reveals a landscape of quiet plains and section-line roads between the Havelock and Clark Rifle districts. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Pleasant View Cem and the natural features of Black Butte.

  11. 1973 Map of Stony Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Stony Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Stony Butte
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County as it appeared in the early 1970s shows a landscape of wide-open ranchland and isolated peaks. Local historians can locate landmarks like the Zion Ch and Zion Cem, or trace the path of Thirtymile Creek across the townships.

  12. 1973 Map of Havelock, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Havelock, 1977 Print
    1973 Havelock
    1977 Print · USGS
    Havelock and the surrounding Hettinger County prairie are shown here in the early 1970s as the rail-and-river economy shaped the land. You can trace the path of the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL AND PACIFIC railroad as it winds past Black Butte and the Cannonball River.

  13. 1973 Map of East Rainy Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of East Rainy Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 East Rainy Butte
    1977 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Slope and Hettinger counties are captured in the early 1970s, dominated by the landforms of East Rainy Butte and Baldy Butte. Researchers can trace the small settlement at De Sart, find Johnson Cemetery, and locate the water sources for local ranching along Chanta Peta Creek.

  14. 1973 Map of Enterprise School, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Enterprise School, 1977 Print
    1973 Enterprise School
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hettinger and Adams Counties are captured in the early 1970s, showing a prairie landscape defined by small township boundaries and family-named landmarks. Researchers can locate remote rural institutions like Enterprise Sch and the St Helena Cem.

  15. 1973 Map of Abbey Hill, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Abbey Hill, 1977 Print
    1973 Abbey Hill
    1977 Print · USGS
    Life on the North Dakota prairie during the early seventies centers on the border of Hettinger and Adams counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land in Alden and Chilton townships or locate the rural Alden Cem.

  16. 1973 Map of Schefield, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Schefield, 1977 Print
    1973 Schefield
    1977 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Stark and Hettinger Counties are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture. Trace local family history near Schefield through landmarks like the Cemetery, Tri State Speedway, and Antelope Creek.

  17. 1973 Map of New England SW, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of New England SW, 1977 Print
    1973 New England SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie during the 1970s reveals a landscape shaped by the Cannonball River and the towering heights of Rainy Butte. Researchers can trace the border of Slope County, locate the Schmidt Cem, and explore the rural outskirts of New England.

  18. 1974 Map of Plum Butte NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Plum Butte NE, 1978 Print
    1974 Plum Butte NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of southwest North Dakota come into focus during the mid-1970s, illustrating the rural character of the Hettinger and Adams county line. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites near Sacred Heart Cem or trace the drainage of Timber Creek.

  19. 1974 Map of Pearl Butte NW, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Pearl Butte NW, 1978 Print
    1974 Pearl Butte NW
    1978 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota high plains near the border of Hettinger and Adams Counties are documented here during the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace the meandering course of Cedar Creek and locate specific industrial markers like the Scoria Pits or the remote Gaging Sta.

  20. 1974 Map of Long Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Long Butte, 1978 Print
    1974 Long Butte
    1978 Print · USGS
    The open prairies of southwest North Dakota were shaped by resource extraction and land management in the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace land use through the Dog Town State Game Management Area or find the local Long Butte Cem near the prominent Long Butte.

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