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Old Maps of Nelson County, North Dakota for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 53 historic maps of Nelson County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Nelson County.

Nelson County, ND maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Pekin
    1930 Map of Pekin
    1930 Pekin
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Tolna, Pekin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1930 Map of Hamar
    1930 Map of Hamar
    1930 Hamar
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Warwick, Wood Lake District, and other nearby areas
  7. 1939 Map of Niagara
    1939 Map of Niagara
    1939 Niagara
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Niagara, Logan Center, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of McVille
    1942 Map of McVille
    1942 McVille
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including McVille, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Devils Lake Mountain, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of Devils Lake Mountain, 1978 Print
    1950 Devils Lake Mountain
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Wood Lake District, Ramsey County, and other nearby areas
  16. 1951 Map of Pekin NE
    1951 Map of Pekin NE
    1951 Pekin NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including United States, North Dakota, and other nearby areas
  19. 1951 Map of Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Map of Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Wood Lake District, Ramsey County, and other nearby areas
  22. 1951 Map of Pekin NW
    1951 Map of Pekin NW
    1951 Pekin NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including United States, North Dakota, and other nearby areas
  25. 1951 Map of Tolna, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Tolna, 1953 Print
    1951 Tolna
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Tolna, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 1951 Map of Pekin, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Pekin, 1953 Print
    1951 Pekin
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Pekin, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 1951 Map of Pekin, 1959 Print
    1951 Map of Pekin, 1959 Print
    1951 Pekin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Tolna, Pekin, and other nearby areas
  34. 1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Grand Forks, 1967 Print
    1952 Grand Forks
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Thief River Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Thief River Falls, Grafton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of New Rockford, 1968 Print
    1952 Map of New Rockford, 1968 Print
    1952 New Rockford
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Carrington, Harvey, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Devils Lake, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Devils Lake, 1968 Print
    1953 Devils Lake
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Devils Lake, Rugby, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of New Rockford
    1956 Map of New Rockford
    1956 New Rockford
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Carrington, Harvey, and other nearby areas
  49. 1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Thief River Falls
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Thief River Falls, Grafton, and other nearby areas
  52. 1956 Map of Devils Lake
    1956 Map of Devils Lake
    1956 Devils Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Devils Lake, Rugby, and other nearby areas
  55. 1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Map of Grand Forks
    1956 Grand Forks
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and other nearby areas
  58. 1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Thief River Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Thief River Falls, Grafton, and other nearby areas
  61. 1961 Map of Kloten NW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Kloten NW, 1963 Print
    1961 Kloten NW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Griggs County, United States, and other nearby areas
  64. 1961 Map of Johnson Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Johnson Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Johnson Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Griggs County, Eddy County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1961 Map of Binford NE, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Binford NE, 1963 Print
    1961 Binford NE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Griggs County, United States, and other nearby areas
  70. 1961 Map of McVille, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of McVille, 1963 Print
    1961 McVille
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including McVille, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 1961 Map of Binford NW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Binford NW, 1963 Print
    1961 Binford NW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Griggs County, United States, and other nearby areas
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