Old Maps of Hettinger County, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

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Hettinger County, ND maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1954 Map of Bismarck, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Bismarck, 1967 Print
    1954 Bismarck
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bismarck and the Missouri River basin are shown in the mid-1960s as the Oahe Reservoir reshaped the valley. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks like Dog Tooth Buttes and small prairie settlements such as Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Brisbane.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1958 Map of Bismarck
    1958 Map of Bismarck
    1958 Bismarck
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota in the late fifties is defined by the Missouri River and the sprawling Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-line outposts like Sedalia Siding or explore local landmarks like Saint Anthony and Fort Lincoln State Park/Museum.

  5. 1960 Map of White Butte West, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of White Butte West, 1961 Print
    1960 White Butte West
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County in the early sixties reveals a landscape of high prairie buttes and winding creek beds. Researchers can locate mid-century rural landmarks such as St Michael Ch, School No 1, and the townships of Madison and Acme.

  6. 1960 Map of White Butte NW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of White Butte NW, 1961 Print
    1960 White Butte NW
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands between Stark and Hettinger Counties are captured here at the start of the 1960s. Researchers can locate township divisions in Madison and Campbell or trace the early paths of Plum Creek past local landmarks like School No 1.

  7. 1960 Map of Clark Butte NW, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Clark Butte NW, 1962 Print
    1960 Clark Butte NW
    1962 Print · USGS
    Stark and Hettinger Counties at the start of the 1960s reveal a landscape of dispersed prairie homesteads and rural school districts. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks like Heart River School No. 2, Bethesda Ch, and the rising waters of Lake Tschida.

  8. 1960 Map of Clark Butte NE, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Clark Butte NE, 1962 Print
    1960 Clark Butte NE
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near the intersection of Grant, Morton, and Stark counties is captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can find rural landmarks such as SS Peter and Paul Ch, Heart Butte School No 2, and the newly formed Lake Tschida.

  9. 1960 Map of White Butte NE, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of White Butte NE, 1962 Print
    1960 White Butte NE
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Stark and Hettinger Counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Heart River. Local researchers can locate the St Stephens Ch and trace the drainage of Beaver Creek across the Campbell Highland.

  10. 1960 Map of Clark Butte SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Clark Butte SW, 1962 Print
    1960 Clark Butte SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County in the early sixties remains a landscape of dispersed farmsteads and rural townships. Trace the location of prairie landmarks like the New Burke Ch, Friedenfeld Cem, and the grid of local schoolhouses including School No 3.

  11. 1960 Map of White Butte East, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of White Butte East, 1962 Print
    1960 White Butte East
    1962 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County's high plains are documented here at the start of the 1960s, showing a landscape of isolated buttes and seasonal creeks. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schoolhouses like Colgrove Sch No 2 and landmarks such as Camel Buttes.

  12. 1960 Map of Clark Butte, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Clark Butte, 1962 Print
    1960 Clark Butte
    1962 Print · USGS
    Hettinger and Grant Counties appear at the start of the 1960s, showing a landscape of rural townships and prairie schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Zion Cem and Salem Ch or trace the early paths near Clark Butte.

  13. 1966 Map of Mott South, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mott South, 1967 Print
    1966 Mott South
    1967 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County in the mid-sixties shows the town of Mott as a critical rail and river hub for the surrounding ranchlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the local infrastructure of the era, from the Fairground to the tracks of the Northern Pacific.

  14. 1966 Map of Mott NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mott NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Mott NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the mid-1960s as a vital part of the Missouri River Basin development. Trace the winding Cannonball River alongside the Milwaukee Road tracks and landmarks like Charles Lake.

  15. 1966 Map of Regent, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Regent, 1967 Print
    1966 Regent
    1967 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County in the mid-1960s is defined here by the winding Cannonball River and the rural hub of Regent. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Chicago Milwaukee rail line past the Regent Cem, or locate the era's Drive-in Theater near Larson Lake.

  16. 1966 Map of Mott SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mott SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Mott SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The southwestern North Dakota plains near the mid-sixties are captured here as the Missouri River Basin development program was underway. Researchers can trace the courses of the Cannonball River and Chilton Creek or locate landmarks like Forsch Rocks.

  17. 1966 Map of Mott North, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mott North, 1967 Print
    1966 Mott North
    1967 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County, North Dakota, is documented here in the mid-1960s as the town of Mott thrived along the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Milwaukee Road railroad, locate the Sunny Slope Cem, and follow Spring Creek through the prairie.

  18. 1969 Map of Burt, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Burt, 1971 Print
    1969 Burt
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County's prairie landscape was a hub of rail activity in the late sixties, where the river plains met the rising buttes. Genealogists and collectors can trace the paths of two major railroads through Burt and Watrous or locate family landmarks like Bethany Cem and the Hogs Back Buttes.

  19. 1969 Map of North Star Butte, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of North Star Butte, 1971 Print
    1969 North Star Butte
    1971 Print · USGS
    The high plains along the Hettinger and Grant county line are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace rural burial sites at Philadelphia Cem and Ebenezer Cem or locate industrial activity at the Strip Mines.

  20. 1969 Map of Bentley, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Bentley, 1971 Print
    1969 Bentley
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Hettinger and Grant County line comes alive in the late sixties as the railroads cross the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace the Burlington Northern line, find the Odessa Cem, and locate the settlement of Bentley.

  21. 1969 Map of Burt NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Burt NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Burt NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Hettinger County's rural townships are documented here during the late sixties, showing the exact layout of the plains before modern agricultural shifts. Genealogists and historians can trace family land in districts like Steiner and Beery or locate water sources along Thirtymile Creek.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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