Old Maps of Mercer County, North Dakota for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 250 historic maps of Mercer County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Mercer County, ND maps
(250)- 1922 Map of Garrison
1922 Garrison1922 Print · USGSIn 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 - 1948 Map of Stanton, 1962 Print
1948 Stanton1962 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1949 Map of Stanton
1949 Stanton1949 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1953 Map of Dickinson, 1968 Print
1953 Dickinson1968 Print · USGSWestern 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 - 1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print
1953 Watford City1968 Print · USGSNorth 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 - 1954 Map of Bismarck, 1967 Print
1954 Bismarck1967 Print · USGSBismarck 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 - 1954 Map of McClusky, 1968 Print
1954 McClusky1968 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1957 Map of Dickinson
1957 Dickinson1957 Print · USGSSouthwestern 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. - 1957 Map of Watford City
1957 Watford City1957 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1958 Map of Bismarck
1958 Bismarck1958 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1958 Map of McClusky
1958 McClusky1958 Print · USGSCentral 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. - 1967 Map of Watford City
1967 Watford City1967 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1967 Map of Stanton SE, 1969 Print
1967 Stanton SE1969 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1967 Map of Emmet SE, 1969 Print
1967 Emmet SE1969 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1967 Map of Blackwater Lake SE, 1969 Print
1967 Blackwater Lake SE1969 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1967 Map of Raub SE, 1969 Print
1967 Raub SE1969 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1967 Map of Twin Buttes, 1969 Print
1967 Twin Buttes1969 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1967 Map of Blackwater Lake SW, 1969 Print
1967 Blackwater Lake SW1969 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1967 Map of Emmet SW, 1970 Print
1967 Emmet SW1970 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1968 Map of Hannover NE, 1969 Print
1968 Hannover NE1969 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1968 Map of Red Butte, 1969 Print
1968 Red Butte1969 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1968 Map of Beulah, 1969 Print
1968 Beulah1969 Print · USGSIn 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 - 1968 Map of Medicine Butte NE, 1969 Print
1968 Medicine Butte NE1969 Print · USGSNorth 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 - 1968 Map of Red Butte NW, 1969 Print
1968 Red Butte NW1969 Print · USGSOliver 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 - 1968 Map of Hazen West, 1969 Print
1968 Hazen West1969 Print · USGSMercer 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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