Old Maps of Velva, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Velva with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Velva has changed over the decades.


Velva, ND maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Velva, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Velva, 1966 Print
    1948 Velva
    1966 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's prairie landscape comes alive in this post-war survey of McHenry and Ward Counties, where the Souris River dictates the path of early rail and settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, including Shenkjer Cem, Howe School, and the community of Velva.

  2. 1949 Map of Velva
    1949 Map of Velva
    1949 Velva
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Souris River valley in the late 1940s was a critical junction for rail and river transport in McHenry and Ward counties. Researchers can trace the path of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie railroad and find rural landmarks like Coulee Sch and Potters Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Velva
    1951 Map of Velva
    1951 Velva
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century McHenry County centers on the thriving rail hub of Velva and the winding Souris River valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks, from the North Prairie Ch to scattered schoolhouses like Roach School.

  4. 1954 Map of Minot, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Minot, 1964 Print
    1954 Minot
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Souris River and the rise of the Turtle Mountains. Genealogists can locate family-named sidings like Hurd Siding and Truro Siding alongside the vital Great Northern rail lines.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Minot
    1958 Map of Minot
    1958 Minot
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern North Dakota is shown here during the mid-fifties, dominated by the rail-driven growth of Minot and the surrounding grain-farming prairie. Genealogists can trace family connections to border towns like Westhope or explore the vast reaches of the Turtle Mountains.

  6. 1980 Map of Velva
    1980 Map of Velva
    1980 Velva
    1980 Print · USGS
    North-central North Dakota comes into focus during the late twentieth century as a landscape of vital wetlands and rail-dependent grain towns. You can trace the Burlington Northern line through Towner or explore the protected prairie potholes of the J Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge.

  7. 2011 Map of Velva, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Velva, 2011 Print
    2011 Velva
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Velva, including Ward County, McHenry County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Velva, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Velva, 2014 Print
    2014 Velva
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Velva, including Ward County, McHenry County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Velva, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Velva, 2017 Print
    2017 Velva
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Velva, including Ward County, McHenry County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Velva, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Velva, 2020 Print
    2020 Velva
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Velva, including Ward County, McHenry County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Velva, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Velva, 2024 Print
    2024 Velva
    2024 Print · USGS
    Modern-day McHenry County and the town of Velva are shown as they appear in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Holy Cross Catholic Cem or follow the winding course of the Souris River and Spring Creek.

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