Old Maps of Butte, North Dakota

Explore 11 old maps of Butte, spanning from 1929 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. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1958 Map of Butte, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Butte, 1959 Print
    1958 Butte
    1959 Print · USGS
    The town of Butte thrives along the rail lines of central North Dakota during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early town site and nearby rural landmarks like School No 4, Dogden Butte, and the Soo Line corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

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

  9. 2018 Map of Butte, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Butte, 2018 Print
    2018 Butte
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Butte, including McHenry County, McLean County, and other nearby areas

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

  11. 2024 Map of Butte, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Butte, 2024 Print
    2024 Butte
    2024 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near the McHenry and McLean county line is captured here in the mid-2020s, showing a landscape of conservation and quiet settlement. Researchers can locate family roots at Butte Cem, trace the local streets of Butte, or explore the protected wetlands of Cottonwood Lake.

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