1970s Maps of Mercer County, North Dakota

Explore 17 historic maps of Mercer County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Mercer County, ND maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Glen Ullin NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Glen Ullin NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Glen Ullin NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Morton County in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by rural industry and prairie waterways. Researchers can trace the courses of Coyote Creek and Haymarsh Creek or locate early industrial sites like the Gravel Pits.

  2. 1970 Map of Glen Ullin NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Glen Ullin NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Glen Ullin NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Mercer and Morton county line in the early seventies shows a landscape of high ridges and rural industry. Researchers can find St Clements Ch, the Burlington Northern tracks, and the prominent elevations of Eagles Nest.

  3. 1970 Map of Golden Valley NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Golden Valley NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Golden Valley NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mercer County and the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation boundary are shown here in the early seventies, just as the Missouri River Basin project reshaped the local topography. Researchers can trace the shoreline of Lake Sakakawea and locate the Nayzatch Cem or the high points of Twin Buttes.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1970 Map of Golden Valley NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Golden Valley NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Golden Valley NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mercer County and the Missouri River Basin are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of high prairie and reservation lands. Genealogists and historians can locate the Defiance Cem and trace the drainage of Goodman Creek and Horse Creek across this rural territory.

  5. 1972 Map of Medicine Butte SW, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Medicine Butte SW, 1973 Print
    1972 Medicine Butte SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mercer County's high plains are captured in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape defined by its drainage basins and rural water management. Researchers can locate specific water features like the Flowing Well and trace the paths of Elm Creek and Beaver Cr.

  6. 1972 Map of Garrison Dam North, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Garrison Dam North, 1974 Print
    1972 Garrison Dam North
    1974 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, this part of McLean County centered on the massive transformation of the Missouri valley into a regional recreation hub. Researchers can trace the Old Fort Stevenson Military Reservation Boundary and locate early sites like Pick City and Camp Dominic Savio.

  7. 1972 Map of Medicine Butte SE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Medicine Butte SE, 1974 Print
    1972 Medicine Butte SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Mercer and Oliver Counties were still a land of remote homesteads and prairie creeks in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like the New Gluecksthal Cem, Unruh Cem, and Beaver Creek.

  8. 1972 Map of Riverdale North, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Riverdale North, 1974 Print
    1972 Riverdale North
    1974 Print · USGS
    McLean County is transformed by the Missouri River reservoirs in the early seventies, showcasing a massive landscape of dams and wildlife refuges. Researchers can trace the Old Ft Stevenson Mil Res Bdy and explore the mid-century layout of Riverdale.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1973 Map of Hebron, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Hebron, 1977 Print
    1973 Hebron
    1977 Print · USGS
    Hebron and its surrounding prairies are captured in the early 1970s as the town thrived along the Burlington Northern railroad. Genealogists and researchers can locate St John Cem, St Ann Cem, and the old High School near the banks of the Knife River.

  10. 1973 Map of Schaffner Creek NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Schaffner Creek NE, 1977 Print
    1973 Schaffner Creek NE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mercer County prairie lands are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the winding Knife River. Researchers can trace the rural landscape through family-named landmarks, upland Spring locations, and the Gold Creek drainage.

  11. 1973 Map of Willow Creek West, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Willow Creek West, 1977 Print
    1973 Willow Creek West
    1977 Print · USGS
    Dunn County and its neighboring borders are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the rural water networks of the High Plains. Researchers can trace the winding Knife River and its southern Branch, or locate local landmarks like the Gravel Pit.

  12. 1973 Map of Schaffner Creek, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Schaffner Creek, 1977 Print
    1973 Schaffner Creek
    1977 Print · USGS
    Dunn County and Mercer County are captured here during the early 1970s, showing a traditional landscape of prairie homesteads and creek drainages. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as St Martins Ch, Broncho Cem, and the path of Schaffner Creek.

  13. 1973 Map of Willow Creek East, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Willow Creek East, 1977 Print
    1973 Willow Creek East
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mercer County's prairie landscape is documented here in the early seventies, showing a rural environment shaped by the Knife River and Elm Creek. Researchers can trace the layout of Jaeger and locate specific agricultural landmarks like Storage Bins and a local Gravel Pit.

  14. 1973 Map of Dodge, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Dodge, 1977 Print
    1973 Dodge
    1977 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie landscape surrounding the Dunn and Mercer county line is captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the townsite of Dodge, the Burlington Northern rail line, and family burial sites like Loring Cem.

  15. 1973 Map of Golden Valley, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Golden Valley, 1977 Print
    1973 Golden Valley
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mercer County at the start of the 1970s shows the prairie community of Golden Valley anchored by the Burlington Northern railroad. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Spring Creek Cem, Golgotha Cem, and the path of Goodman Creek.

  16. 1973 Map of Indian Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Indian Butte, 1977 Print
    1973 Indian Butte
    1977 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota's open plains and rising landmarks are captured here in the early 1970s as the regional economy balanced ranching and rail. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Indian Butte, the Burlington Northern rail line, and the confluence of the Branch Knife River.

  17. 1974 Map of Killdeer, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Killdeer, 1976 Print
    1974 Killdeer
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota's ranching and rail country comes into focus in the mid-seventies, showing the prairie landscape before modern energy booms. Trace the Burlington Northern line through Dodge, Werner, and Golden Valley, or locate family landmarks near Manning and New Hradec.

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