Old Maps of Stanley, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Stanley. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Stanley.


Stanley, ND maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    1953 Williston
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota high plains meet the waters of Sakakawea Lake in this mid-century survey of the northern borderlands. Trace the rail-and-ranch economy through sites like Anderson Sky Ranch, Sevenmile Corner, and the strip mines near Columbus.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Williston
    1957 Map of Williston
    1957 Williston
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwestern North Dakota is shown here during the mid-fifties, dominated by the sweeping plains and the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern railroad through Williston, Tioga, and Ray, or locate early industry like the coal strip mines near Lignite.

  3. 1969 Map of Stanley, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Stanley, 1971 Print
    1969 Stanley
    1971 Print · USGS
    The town of Stanley sits at a crossroads of the northern plains in the late sixties, centered on the Burlington Northern line. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Fairview Cem, the High Sch, and the Stanley Airfield south of town.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 2011 Map of Stanley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Stanley, 2011 Print
    2011 Stanley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Stanley, including Mountrail County, United States, and other nearby areas

  5. 2014 Map of Stanley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Stanley, 2014 Print
    2014 Stanley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Stanley, including Mountrail County, United States, and other nearby areas

  6. 2017 Map of Stanley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Stanley, 2017 Print
    2017 Stanley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Stanley, including Mountrail County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2020 Map of Stanley, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Stanley, 2020 Print
    2020 Stanley
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Stanley, including Mountrail County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2024 Map of Stanley, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Stanley, 2024 Print
    2024 Stanley
    2024 Print · USGS
    Mountrail County at the start of the 2020s shows the enduring layout of an agricultural rail town and its surrounding wetlands. Genealogists and researchers can locate Fairview Cem, the Mountrail County Courthouse, and the headwaters of the Little Knife River.

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