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Old Maps of Schafer, North Dakota

Explore 10 old maps of Schafer, spanning from 1953 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
    1953 Watford City
    1968 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's badlands and the Missouri River basin are captured here during the 1950s and 60s as the Garrison Dam changed the landscape. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Great Northern or find rural outposts such as Grassy Butte and Halliday.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Watford City
    1957 Map of Watford City
    1957 Watford City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota's landscape is captured here during the mid-fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes massive change following the creation of Garrison Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schools like Divide School and early settlements such as Arnegard and Grassy Butte.
  7. 1967 Map of Watford City
    1967 Map of Watford City
    1967 Watford City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota is captured during a period of landscape transformation as the Missouri River valley was reshaped by the new Garrison Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Watford City, find the Elkhorn Ranch Site, or locate rural landmarks like Ziner Butte and Grassy Butte.
  10. 1978 Map of Schafer, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Schafer, 1979 Print
    1978 Schafer
    1979 Print · USGS
    McKenzie County during the late seventies reveals a landscape of winding creek beds and expanding municipal infrastructure. Researchers can trace the layout of Schafer, locate the Schafer Cem, and see early footprints of the Watford City Golf Course.
  13. 1997 Map of Schafer, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Schafer, 2001 Print
    1997 Schafer
    2001 Print · USGS
    McKenzie County's high plains are captured here in the late nineties, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of ranching and early energy infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Schafer Cem, trace the remote 4WD trails, and explore the boundaries of the Little Missouri National Grassland.
  16. 2011 Map of Schafer, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Schafer, 2011 Print
    2011 Schafer
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Schafer, including Watford City, McKenzie County, and other nearby areas
  19. 2014 Map of Schafer, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Schafer, 2014 Print
    2014 Schafer
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Schafer, including Watford City, McKenzie County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2017 Map of Schafer, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Schafer, 2017 Print
    2017 Schafer
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Schafer, including Watford City, McKenzie County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2020 Map of Schafer, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Schafer, 2020 Print
    2020 Schafer
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Schafer, including Watford City, McKenzie County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2024 Map of Schafer, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Schafer, 2024 Print
    2024 Schafer
    2024 Print · USGS
    McKenzie County's evolving landscape is visible here in the 2020s, centered on the expansion of Watford City and the rural reaches of Schafer. Researchers can trace the layout of modern neighborhoods alongside traditional sites like Schafer Cem and the Little Missouri National Grassland.
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