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1980s Maps of Morton County, North Dakota

Explore 24 historic maps of Morton County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Morton County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Morton County, ND maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Solen
    1980 Map of Solen
    1980 Solen
    1980 Print · USGS
    Solen and the Standing Rock Indian Reservation border are captured here in 1980 during a period of rural transition. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots at Sacred Heart Cem, Red Cedar Cem, and the Old Railroad Grade along the Cannonball River.
  4. 1980 Map of The Hogback
    1980 Map of The Hogback
    1980 The Hogback
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton County's prairie landscape is captured in the late 1970s, showcasing the high-elevation ridge of The Hogback. Researchers can trace old drainage patterns and infrastructure through the North Branch Cantapeta Creek and the Radio Towers (KFYR).
  7. 1980 Map of Green Ridge
    1980 Map of Green Ridge
    1980 Green Ridge
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton and Grant counties are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a quiet landscape of prairie homesteads and creek-cut valleys. Genealogists can locate Bethel Ch and Zion Cem or trace rural community life at Big Heart Hall.
  10. 1980 Map of Crown Butte Creek NW
    1980 Map of Crown Butte Creek NW
    1980 Crown Butte Creek NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Morton and Grant counties are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction. Researchers can trace the path of Crown Butte Creek through the Ramsland Hills and locate remote infrastructure like the isolated Landing Strip.
  13. 1980 Map of Otter Creek East
    1980 Map of Otter Creek East
    1980 Otter Creek East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Grant and Morton Counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the winding Heart River. Researchers can trace old drainage patterns and land use near the Otter Creek State Game Management Area and along Bridge Coulee.
  16. 1980 Map of Breien
    1980 Map of Breien
    1980 Breien
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton County at the start of the 1980s reveals a quiet landscape shaped by the Cannonball River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade past Breien or locate the distinctive War Dance Hill.
  19. 1980 Map of Fallon NE
    1980 Map of Fallon NE
    1980 Fallon NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton County ranching and farming country is captured here during the late 1970s, showcasing the high plains terrain between Mandan and Fallon. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Stone Ch, the neighboring Cem, and the winding course of the Little Heart River.
  22. 1980 Map of Freda
    1980 Map of Freda
    1980 Freda
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the North Dakota borderlands are captured here in the late seventies as a rail-dependent agricultural landscape. Trace the Milwaukee Road tracks through Freda or locate the Bethesda Cem and Three Buttes.
  25. 1980 Map of Burgess
    1980 Map of Burgess
    1980 Burgess
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton County, North Dakota, is shown in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape of prairie hills and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Oak Coulee School, the settlement of Burgess, and a long Old Railroad Grade.
  28. 1980 Map of Almont East
    1980 Map of Almont East
    1980 Almont East
    1980 Print · USGS
    The town of Almont and the surrounding Morton County prairie are captured here in 1980. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks like the Rodeo Ground, Almont Cem, and Antelope Butte.
  31. 1980 Map of Linton
    1980 Map of Linton
    1980 Linton
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River corridor in the early eighties serves as a backdrop for the sprawling Standing Rock Indian Reservation and Missouri plateau farm towns. Researchers can trace historic railroad routes like the Burlington Northern and find local landmarks such as Fort Yates, Solen, and Winona Flats.
  34. 1980 Map of Lynwood
    1980 Map of Lynwood
    1980 Lynwood
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton County was a landscape of expansive prairie and vital rail corridors during the 1970s. Local researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern railroad past Lynwood to Saint Anthony Siding and locate the St Johns Cem.
  37. 1980 Map of Saint Anthony
    1980 Map of Saint Anthony
    1980 Saint Anthony
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Morton County are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the settlement of Saint Anthony. Local historians can trace the Burlington Northern line south to Inverlac or study the drainage of the Little Heart Flats.
  40. 1980 Map of Dogtooth Buttes
    1980 Map of Dogtooth Buttes
    1980 Dogtooth Buttes
    1980 Print · USGS
    Grant and Morton counties in the mid-1970s are defined by the prominent landforms of Dogtooth Buttes and the winding course of Louse Creek. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern railroad or locate unique landmarks like Deadman Cave.
  43. 1980 Map of Raleigh
    1980 Map of Raleigh
    1980 Raleigh
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Grant and Morton County borderlands in the early 1980s centered on the rail-side community of Raleigh and the prairie settlement of St Gertrude. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and locate local landmarks like the Rodeo Ground or Three Buttes.
  46. 1980 Map of Fish Creek Lake
    1980 Map of Fish Creek Lake
    1980 Fish Creek Lake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton County in the early eighties is a landscape of winding river valleys and high prairie ridges. Local historians and explorers can locate the Stark Bridge over the Heart River and trace the contours of Chimney Butte and the Oak Coulee Ridge.
  49. 1980 Map of Almont West
    1980 Map of Almont West
    1980 Almont West
    1980 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's rural heartland is documented here in the late seventies, showing the landscape around the Morton and Grant county line. Researchers can trace the layout of Almont and locate family landmarks like the Ramsland Hills or scattered Well sites.
  52. 1980 Map of Nygren Dam
    1980 Map of Nygren Dam
    1980 Nygren Dam
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Plateau of Morton County comes into focus in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape of high ridges and winding drainages. Researchers can trace the path of the Heart River and locate ranch-era landmarks like Mackey and Nygren Dam.
  55. 1980 Map of Elgin
    1980 Map of Elgin
    1980 Elgin
    1980 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's southern plains come alive in the early eighties as the Standing Rock Indian Reservation meets the Cannonball River. Trace the rail lines serving Elgin and Carson, or locate family-named landmarks like Thompson Butte and Heil.
  58. 1980 Map of North Almont
    1980 Map of North Almont
    1980 North Almont
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton County prairie life and rail history are detailed here as they appeared in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Peace Ch, the English Cem, and the path of the Northern Pacific through the hills.
  61. 1980 Map of Flasher
    1980 Map of Flasher
    1980 Flasher
    1980 Print · USGS
    The prairie town of Flasher is captured here in the early 1980s, serving as a railroad and community center for Morton County. Genealogists can locate Hillside Cem and St Lawrence Cem, while the Old Railroad Grade and Lake Patricia define the local topography.
  64. 1980 Map of Fallon
    1980 Map of Fallon
    1980 Fallon
    1980 Print · USGS
    The rural expanse of Morton County in the late seventies is centered on the small settlement of Fallon. Researchers can locate the St Peter and Paul Cem and trace seasonal watercourses like Oak Coulee and Chanta Peta Creek.
  67. 1980 Map of Glen Ullin
    1980 Map of Glen Ullin
    1980 Glen Ullin
    1980 Print · USGS
    Morton County in the late seventies is captured here, centered on the railroad towns of Glen Ullin and New Salem. Local historians can trace early settlements like Bluegrass and Almont or the growth of the Heart Butte Reservoir and regional Strip Mine operations.
  70. 1981 Map of Dickinson
    1981 Map of Dickinson
    1981 Dickinson
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southwestern North Dakota prairie and the growing hub of Dickinson are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-side growth of Hebron and Gladstone or locate rural landmarks like New Hradec and Custer Lookout.
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