1950s Maps of Nelson County, North Dakota

1. 1950 Map of Devils Lake Mountain, 1978 Print

   

   1950 Devils Lake Mountain

   1978 Print · USGS

   Ramsey County and the surrounding prairies are captured here at mid-century as rural life centered around small township hubs. Genealogists can locate the Odessa Cem and early landmarks like School No 2 near the shores of East Devils Lake.

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4. 1951 Map of Pekin NE

   

   1951 Pekin NE

   1951 Print · USGS

   Nelson County's prairie landscape is captured in the early fifties, showing a remote rural grid before modern consolidation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of rural schoolhouses like School No 2 and the shoreline of Stump Lake.

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7. 1951 Map of Devils Lake Mountain

   

   1951 Devils Lake Mountain

   1951 Print · USGS

   The rural landscapes of Ramsey and Nelson counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing the sparse prairie settlements of Odessa and Minco. Genealogists can trace family footprints near School No 2 and the Odessa Cem, while the Old Indian Reservation Boundary marks a significant historical line.

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10. 1951 Map of Pekin NW

    

    1951 Pekin NW

    1951 Print · USGS

    Nelson County's prairie landscape was meticulously surveyed in the early fifties, documenting the complex shoreline of the lake basin. Local researchers can pinpoint rural landmarks like School No 2 and the original boundaries of the Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

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13. 1951 Map of Tolna, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Tolna

    1953 Print · USGS

    Nelson County settlement and rail infrastructure are captured here in the early fifties as the Missouri River Basin project shaped the land. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Marys Cem, School No 2, and the Great Northern line.

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16. 1951 Map of Pekin, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Pekin

    1953 Print · USGS

    Nelson County's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the early fifties, centered on the settlement of Pekin. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of rural schoolhouses like School No 2 and the route of the Great Northern railroad.

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19. 1951 Map of Pekin, 1959 Print

    

    1951 Pekin

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Nelson County is defined here by its glacial lakes and the winding Sheyenne River during a period of active water management. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural school system and find landmarks like St Marys Cem, Tolna, and Pekin along the Great Northern tracks.

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22. 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print

    

    1952 Grand Forks

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the early fifties is shown here at the height of its rail-and-river agricultural economy. Researchers can locate small-town landmarks like the Pleasant View School, the Immanuel Lutheran Church, and trace the path of the Soo Line Railroad.

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25. 1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print

    

    1952 Thief River Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley's agricultural and conservation landscape is captured in the mid-1950s, detailing a web of rail lines and international border crossings. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Thief River Falls, locate the State School for Blind, and survey landmarks like the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge.

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28. 1952 Map of New Rockford, 1968 Print

    

    1952 New Rockford

    1968 Print · USGS

    The North Dakota prairie during the mid-1950s was a landscape of rail-dependent farm towns and vast wildlife refuges. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities at Fort Totten Indian Agenc, Concordia Lutheran Church, and the Bowdon Country Church and Cemetery.

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31. 1953 Map of Devils Lake, 1968 Print

    

    1953 Devils Lake

    1968 Print · USGS

    North Dakota's northern plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of rail-fed grain elevators and prairie wetlands. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rose Hill School, Hurricane Lake Church, and the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.

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34. 1956 Map of New Rockford

    

    1956 New Rockford

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century central North Dakota is captured here as a landscape of prairie rail towns and vast wildlife refuges. Trace family roots at the Bowdon Country Church and Cemetery or locate the old St Michael Mission School and Fort Totten.

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37. 1956 Map of Thief River Falls

    

    1956 Thief River Falls

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-1950s is captured here as a sprawling network of rail corridors and wildlife refuges along the Canadian border. Trace the vanished transport routes of the Dismantled railroad and Abandoned railroad or locate local landmarks like the Herrick Elevator and State School for Blind.

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40. 1956 Map of Devils Lake

    

    1956 Devils Lake

    1956 Print · USGS

    Northern North Dakota is shown at a mid-century peak of rail-driven agriculture, where the Soo Line and Great Northern railroads cross the prairie. Trace the borders of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like Rose Hill School or Camp Grafton.

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43. 1956 Map of Grand Forks

    

    1956 Grand Forks

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving corridor of grain elevators and rail-linked towns along the North Dakota and Minnesota border. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Immanuel Lutheran Church, vanished rail stops at Tilde Junction, and the boundaries of the White Earth Indian Reservation.

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46. 1957 Map of Thief River Falls

    

    1957 Thief River Falls

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of rail towns and conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Grafton, Pembina, and Hallock, or locate landmarks such as the State School for Blind and the Great Northern RR corridor.

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