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Old Maps of Balfour, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Balfour. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Balfour, ND maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Balfour
    1929 Map of Balfour
    1929 Balfour
    1929 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's central plains in the late twenties reveal a landscape of homesteads and rail towns along the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses like Fleming School and trace the shores of Cottonwood Lake or Krueger Lake.
  4. 1954 Map of McClusky, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of McClusky, 1968 Print
    1954 McClusky
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota was undergoing a profound transformation in the fifties as the newly formed Lake Sakakawea reshaped the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Soo Line and locate historic markers like Garrison Dam or the Lewis and Clark Trail.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1958 Map of McClusky
    1958 Map of McClusky
    1958 McClusky
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota was undergoing a profound change in the late fifties as the Garrison Reservoir filled behind its massive new dam. Trace the early layout of Riverdale, the Lewis and Clark Trail, and the vanishing rail stops of the Northern Pacific.
  10. 1958 Map of Balfour, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Balfour, 1959 Print
    1958 Balfour
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota was a landscape of rail-connected grain towns and glacial sloughs in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Balfour, Kief, and Butte, or locate rural landmarks like Strassburg Sch No 2 and Kief Cem.
  13. 1958 Map of Balfour, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Balfour, 1959 Print
    1958 Balfour
    1959 Print · USGS
    McHenry County's agricultural prairie and rail-side settlements are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate the School No 1 (Abandoned), trace the Wintering River wetlands, and study the town plan of Balfour.
  16. 1979 Map of Drake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Drake, 1980 Print
    1979 Drake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota in the late seventies reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and developing water infrastructure. Trace the rail-fed growth of Drake and Anamoose or locate rural landmarks like the McClusky Canal and Lincoln Valley.
  19. 2011 Map of Balfour, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Balfour, 2011 Print
    2011 Balfour
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Balfour, including McHenry County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2014 Map of Balfour, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Balfour, 2014 Print
    2014 Balfour
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Balfour, including McHenry County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2017 Map of Balfour, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Balfour, 2017 Print
    2017 Balfour
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Balfour, including McHenry County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2020 Map of Balfour, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Balfour, 2020 Print
    2020 Balfour
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Balfour, including McHenry County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2024 Map of Balfour, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Balfour, 2024 Print
    2024 Balfour
    2024 Print · USGS
    Balfour and the surrounding McHenry County prairies are shown in this modern survey of the North Dakota drift plain. Genealogists and local historians can locate Balfour Cem and trace the wetlands of the Wintering River and Connia Slough.
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