1950s Maps of Pekin, North Dakota

Explore 4 historic maps of Pekin from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Pekin's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Pekin's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Pekin, ND maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Pekin, 1953 Print
    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.

  2. 1951 Map of Pekin, 1959 Print
    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.

  3. 1952 Map of New Rockford, 1968 Print
    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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  4. 1956 Map of New Rockford
    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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