1960s Maps of Nelson County, North Dakota

1. 1961 Map of Kloten NW, 1963 Print

   

   1961 Kloten NW

   1963 Print · USGS

   The Sheyenne River valley and the heights of Pilot Mound define this North Dakota landscape in the early sixties. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Norway Ch and New Luther Valley Cem along the Nelson and Griggs county border.

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4. 1961 Map of Johnson Lake, 1963 Print

   

   1961 Johnson Lake

   1963 Print · USGS

   Prairie potholes and the Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge define this rural Eddy County landscape in the early sixties. Genealogists can locate Gethsemane Ch, its nearby Cem, and the Community Hall among the farms of Colvin and Paradise.

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7. 1961 Map of Binford NE, 1963 Print

   

   1961 Binford NE

   1963 Print · USGS

   Nelson and Griggs Counties are shown here in the early sixties, a time when the prairie was dotted with small parish churches and seasonal wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate Bethlehem Ch, Sheyenne Ch, and the waterside Red Willow Camp.

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10. 1961 Map of McVille, 1963 Print

    

    1961 McVille

    1963 Print · USGS

    McVille and the surrounding Nelson County townships appear here in the early sixties as a center of prairie rail commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Center Ch, Hamlin Cem, and the path of the Great Northern railroad.

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13. 1961 Map of Binford NW, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Binford NW

    1963 Print · USGS

    The glacial prairie of central North Dakota is captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital connection between water and rural settlement. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites such as Bergen Ch Cem and trace the shorelines of Red Willow Lake and Ottofy Lake.

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16. 1962 Map of Hamar, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Hamar

    1964 Print · USGS

    Eddy and Benson counties at the start of the 1960s reveal a landscape of prairie townships and river bends. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Great Northern rail line through Hamar or locate family sites near Sigdal Ch and Battle Lake.

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19. 1962 Map of Hamar, 1965 Print

    

    1962 Hamar

    1965 Print · USGS

    Benson and Ramsey counties are depicted in the early sixties as a network of lakeside settlements and prairie rail lines. You can locate rural schoolhouses and family landmarks like Sigdal Ch, the Indian Mound, and cemeteries in Warwick and Hamar.

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22. 1963 Map of Niagara SW, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Niagara SW

    1964 Print · USGS

    Nelson County's rural townships and glacial landscapes are captured here in the early sixties as agricultural life centered on small local hubs. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Union Cem or Logan Ch Cem and trace the early roads through Logan Center and Adler.

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25. 1963 Map of McVille SE, 1964 Print

    

    1963 McVille SE

    1964 Print · USGS

    Nelson County's agricultural landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural townships of Field and Adler. Local historians can trace family property via field lines or locate community centers like Zion Ch and Our Savior Ch.

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28. 1966 Map of Grand Forks

    

    1966 Grand Forks

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley in the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by rail-line commerce and complex water management. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Emerado and Hunter or locate rural landmarks like the Pleasant View Church.

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31. 1967 Map of Thief River Falls

    

    1967 Thief River Falls

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Red River Valley and the international border come alive in the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by major rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line through towns like Thief River Falls, Grafton, and Hallock.

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34. 1967 Map of Aneta, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Aneta

    1969 Print · USGS

    Aneta and the surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the late 1960s at the meeting point of Nelson, Griggs, and Steele counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Silent Hill Cemetery, Norway Church, and the Great Northern rail line.

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37. 1967 Map of Kloten, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Kloten

    1969 Print · USGS

    Nelson and Griggs counties come together on the North Dakota prairie during the late 1960s, centered on the railroad town of Kloten. Trace the diagonal route of the Great Northern railway past Valley Grove Cem and the distinctive Pilot Mound.

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