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1970s Maps of Pierce County, North Dakota

Explore 14 historic maps of Pierce County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Pierce County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Pierce County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Pierce County, ND maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Wolford, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Wolford, 1973 Print
    1971 Wolford
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wolford and the surrounding Pierce County prairie are captured in the early seventies, showcasing a classic North Dakota rail-and-lake landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridor and identify landmarks like Rush Lake and Guss Lake.
  4. 1971 Map of Bisbee South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Bisbee South, 1973 Print
    1971 Bisbee South
    1973 Print · USGS
    Towner County and Rolette County are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a rural prairie landscape defined by the Soo Line and family-named cemeteries. Researchers can trace local heritage at Teubner Cem, Halling Cem, and the old Townhall.
  7. 1971 Map of Island Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Island Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Island Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern prairie is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of seasonal wetlands and rural townships. Genealogists and historians can locate community centers like Island Lake Ch and trace the path of the Burlington Northern rail line.
  10. 1971 Map of Knox, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Knox, 1973 Print
    1971 Knox
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benson and Pierce Counties are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad town of Knox. Local historians can trace prairie landmarks like St Marys Cem, the Pleasant Valley Ch, and the many national wildlife refuges across the slough-dotted terrain.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1971 Map of Rugby NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rugby NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Rugby NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Pierce County conservation efforts were well-established by the early seventies, with this survey showing a high density of protected wetlands. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Juniata National Wildlife Refuge and Boyer National Wildlife Refuge alongside Sand Lake.
  16. 1971 Map of Hurricane Lake West, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hurricane Lake West, 1973 Print
    1971 Hurricane Lake West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Pierce County’s prairie pothole region is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of conservation and quiet rural life. Researchers can locate the Hurricane Lake Ch, a local Townhall, and the marshes of the Hurricane Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
  19. 1971 Map of York, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of York, 1973 Print
    1971 York
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benson and Pierce Counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing the agricultural rhythm of the North Dakota prairie. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern through the settlement of York and locate early industrial Gravel Pits across the landscape.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1971 Map of Leeds, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Leeds, 1973 Print
    1971 Leeds
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benson County farming and rail transport are captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Leeds Cem, trace the Burlington Northern line, and see the shoreline of Ibsen Lake near The Island.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1971 Map of Mylo SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Mylo SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Mylo SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Rolette and Pierce counties in the early seventies reveal a landscape of prairie potholes and remote townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mylo Cem, Pleasant Valley Cem, and scattered Gravel Pits across the plains.
  28. 1971 Map of Hurricane Lake East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hurricane Lake East, 1973 Print
    1971 Hurricane Lake East
    1973 Print · USGS
    Towner and Pierce Counties appear here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of prairie townships and agricultural field lines. Researchers can locate family roots at North Prairie Ch or trace the shores of Hurricane Lake and the rural boundary of Springfield.
  31. 1971 Map of Pleasant Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Pleasant Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Pleasant Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Benson and Pierce County borderlands come alive in the early seventies, centered on a rail-connected prairie settlement. Trace the lakeland geography of Meyer Township and the Burlington Northern corridor through Broken Bone Hill and Pleasant Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1971 Map of Nanson, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Nanson, 1973 Print
    1971 Nanson
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Rolette and Pierce County line near Nanson is shown here in the early 1970s, at a time when prairie wetlands and wildlife refuges shaped the local landscape. Researchers can trace rural roots at Ox Creek Ch and North Ox Creek Cem or follow the path of the Burlington Northern tracks.
  37. 1971 Map of New Rockford, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of New Rockford, 1974 Print
    1971 New Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota was a landscape of wildlife refuges and rail-linked agricultural towns in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the Fort Totten Indian Reservation and locate old railway points like Maddock, Hamal, and Kloten.
  40. 1979 Map of Drake, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Drake, 1980 Print
    1979 Drake
    1980 Print · USGS
    Central North Dakota in the late seventies reveals a landscape of prairie potholes and developing water infrastructure. Trace the rail-fed growth of Drake and Anamoose or locate rural landmarks like the McClusky Canal and Lincoln Valley.
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