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Old Maps of Mercer County, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mercer County with 250 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 Mercer County has changed over the decades.

Mercer County, ND maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Garrison
    1922 Map of Garrison
    1922 Garrison
    1922 Print · USGS
    In the early 1920s, McLean County was a landscape of steam-powered transit and scattered prairie schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the original Soo Line rail corridor and locate rural landmarks like Ireland School, Baker School, and the winding Snake Creek valley.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1948 Map of Stanton, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Stanton, 1962 Print
    1948 Stanton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Mercer and McLean Counties are shown during the transformation of the Missouri River valley. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Williams Sch, the Stanton Cem, and the historic Ft Clark (Site) near the Knife River confluence.
  7. 1949 Map of Stanton
    1949 Map of Stanton
    1949 Stanton
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley stands at the brink of transformation in the late 1940s as the massive Garrison Dam project begins near Riverdale. Researchers can trace the original river course and numerous family-named schools like Baisch Sch and Matton Sch alongside the Northern Pacific rail line.
  10. 1953 Map of Dickinson, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Dickinson, 1968 Print
    1953 Dickinson
    1968 Print · USGS
    Western North Dakota in the fifties remains a landscape of rail-linked prairie towns and rugged badlands. Trace the local impact of the Northern Pacific railroad through Dickinson or locate early rural landmarks like Rainy Butte Church and Boys Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1954 Map of Bismarck, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Bismarck, 1967 Print
    1954 Bismarck
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bismarck and the Missouri River basin are shown in the mid-1960s as the Oahe Reservoir reshaped the valley. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks like Dog Tooth Buttes and small prairie settlements such as Fort Yates, Selfridge, and Brisbane.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1957 Map of Dickinson
    1957 Map of Dickinson
    1957 Dickinson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern North Dakota in the mid-fifties is a landscape of coal mining and tight-knit rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Fisher School and parish churches like St Stephens.
  25. 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.
  28. 1958 Map of Bismarck
    1958 Map of Bismarck
    1958 Bismarck
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota in the late fifties is defined by the Missouri River and the sprawling Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-line outposts like Sedalia Siding or explore local landmarks like Saint Anthony and Fort Lincoln State Park/Museum.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 1967 Map of Stanton SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Stanton SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Stanton SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late 1960s serves as a hub of both frontier legacy and industrial utility. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Basto Cem alongside major sites including Fort Mandan Historic Site and the Northern Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1967 Map of Emmet SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Emmet SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Emmet SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley in the late sixties shows the rising waters of Lake Sakakawea as they reshaped the McLean County landscape. Trace the legacy of the western frontier along the Old Fort Stevenson Military Road or find family roots at Geminde Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1967 Map of Blackwater Lake SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Blackwater Lake SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Blackwater Lake SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks into the sprawling Lake Sakakawea during the late sixties, reshaping the McLean County landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Andrews Ch, St Pauls Ch, and early coal interests at the Strip Mines.
  46. 1967 Map of Raub SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Raub SE, 1969 Print
    1967 Raub SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River breaks into the sprawling Lake Sakakawea in the late sixties, defining this Mercer and McLean County landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate the Red Butte Cem and explore the Beaver Creek State Game Management Area.
  49. 1967 Map of Twin Buttes, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Twin Buttes, 1969 Print
    1967 Twin Buttes
    1969 Print · USGS
    The rising waters of Lake Sakakawea define this part of Mercer and Dunn County during the late 1960s. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including St Joseph Ch, Twin Buttes, and several rural cemeteries like Chase Cem.
  52. 1967 Map of Blackwater Lake SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Blackwater Lake SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Blackwater Lake SW
    1969 Print · USGS
    The McLean County shoreline was significantly transformed by the mid-1960s as the rising Missouri River reshaped the landscape. Trace the geography of Nishu Bay and find local landmarks like Beaver Creek Cem and the Buffalo Rock Coulee.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1967 Map of Emmet SW, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Emmet SW, 1970 Print
    1967 Emmet SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley undergoes a profound change in the late sixties as the Garrison Dam alters the landscape. Researchers can trace the submerged boundaries of the Old Fort Stevenson Military Reservation and locate the Lilly Dale Cem.
  58. 1968 Map of Hannover NE, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Hannover NE, 1969 Print
    1968 Hannover NE
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands of Oliver and Mercer Counties are captured here in the late sixties during a period of industrial growth. Local researchers can trace the historic Fort Clark Historic Site, find family names at Bagley Cem, and locate the old Strip Mine and Alderin settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1968 Map of Red Butte, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Red Butte, 1969 Print
    1968 Red Butte
    1969 Print · USGS
    The prairie border between Oliver and Mercer counties is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of section lines and winding creek beds. Genealogists and local historians can locate Nisbet Cem, Red Butte Cem, and the prominent landmark of Red Butte.
  64. 1968 Map of Beulah, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Beulah, 1969 Print
    1968 Beulah
    1969 Print · USGS
    In the late 1960s, Beulah was a growing industrial hub along the Knife River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's footprint, from the Northern Pacific rails to family burial sites like Boeckel Cem and Sarah Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1968 Map of Medicine Butte NE, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Medicine Butte NE, 1969 Print
    1968 Medicine Butte NE
    1969 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's energy and water infrastructure take center stage in the 1960s as mining and rail expand across the Mercer and Oliver county line. Trace local history at Rose Hill Cem, the massive Strip Mine works, and the site of the Proposed Beulah Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1968 Map of Red Butte NW, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Red Butte NW, 1969 Print
    1968 Red Butte NW
    1969 Print · USGS
    Oliver and Mercer Counties in the late sixties reveal a landscape of winding coulees and high plains agriculture. Trace local family history at Rhein Cem or study the era's infrastructure through the prominent Pipeline and rural Flowing Well sites.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1968 Map of Hazen West, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Hazen West, 1969 Print
    1968 Hazen West
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mercer County at the close of the 1960s shows a landscape transformed by coal mining and heavy rail transport along the Knife River. Researchers can trace old family sites and industrial history through locations like Truax, Strip Mine works, and St Martins Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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