Old Maps of Ramsey County, North Dakota for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Ramsey County with 266 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ramsey County has changed over the decades.
Ramsey County, ND maps
(266)- 1928 Map of Tokio, 1954 Print
1928 Tokio1954 Print · USGSThe Devils Lake Indian Reservation and the shores of Devils Lake are captured here in the late 1920s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Great Northern rail line through Tokio or locate rural landmarks like Wood Lake Ch and Fort Totten P O. - 1930 Map of Hamar
1930 Hamar1930 Print · USGSBenson County and the Sheyenne River valley are captured here in the late 1920s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can trace the rural communities around Warwick and Hamar, locating landmarks like the Jerusalem Ch and Lookout Mtn. - 1931 Map of Tokio
1931 Tokio1931 Print · USGSThe southern shores of Devils Lake come into focus in the late twenties, detailing the area around Fort Totten P O and the Devils Lake Indian Reservation. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Devils Heart and numerous rural schoolhouses including School No 2 and School No 4.2 unique versions available - 1931 Map of Devils Lake
1931 Devils Lake1931 Print · USGSThe North Dakota prairie and its complex lake systems are captured here in the late 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace early rural life at Grand Harbor, the military grounds of CAMP GRAFTON, and numerous local sites like Consolidated School No 1.3 unique versions available - 1932 Map of Grahams Island
1932 Grahams Island1932 Print · USGSDevils Lake and Grahams Island are seen here in the early 1930s as a complex network of prairie schools and railroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Paul Cem, Antiochia Ch, and the many numbered schools scattered across Normania and Coulee. - 1950 Map of Tokio, 1952 Print
1950 Tokio1952 Print · USGSBenson County at the start of the 1950s was a landscape defined by the shifting waters of the Devils Lake basin and the lifeline of the railroad. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Saint Michael and Tokio, or find local landmarks like Wood Lake Ch and Devils Heart Butte. - 1950 Map of Grahams Island, 1959 Print
1950 Grahams Island1959 Print · USGSDevils Lake and its rugged shoreline dominate this mid-century survey of Benson and Ramsey counties. Local historians can trace the legacy of rural education and faith at School No 5, St Paul Cem, and the Old Military Reservation.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Devils Lake, 1959 Print
1950 Devils Lake1959 Print · USGSDevils Lake and the surrounding North Dakota prairies are captured mid-century, showing a landscape shaped by rail lines and regional institutions. Genealogists can locate several schools and cemeteries, including the Grand Harbor Cem, Grove Sch, and the military grounds at Camp Grafton.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Devils Lake Mountain, 1978 Print
1950 Devils Lake Mountain1978 Print · USGSRamsey 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. - 1951 Map of Crary
1951 Crary1951 Print · USGSRamsey County's prairie landscape was still a patchwork of small school districts and family farms in the mid-twentieth century. Trace local genealogy and rail history through the Great Northern tracks, Crary Cem, and rural landmarks like School No 1. - 1951 Map of Devils Lake Mountain
1951 Devils Lake Mountain1951 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1951 Map of Devils Lake
1951 Devils Lake1951 Print · USGSDevils Lake in the early fifties shows a thriving regional center defined by its institutions and the rail lines of the Great Northern. Researchers can trace the footprints of the Odd Fellows Home, St Marys Academy, and several rural sites like School No 1.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Grahams Island
1951 Grahams Island1951 Print · USGSGrahams Island and the intricate bays of Devils Lake are captured here in the early fifties, showing the region's rural character. Trace the Old Military Reservation Boundary or locate local landmarks like School No 1 and School No 2.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Tilden
1951 Tilden1951 Print · USGSThe Benson and Ramsey county borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through the locations of Antiochia Ch, Presbyterian Cem, and the village of Tilden. - 1951 Map of Grand Harbor
1951 Grand Harbor1951 Print · USGSRamsey County's prairie and wetland landscape is captured here in the early fifties as the rail-driven economy of Grand Harbor remained central. Genealogists and historians can locate Grand Harbor Cem, School No 1, and the rail junction near Darby.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Camp Grafton
1951 Camp Grafton1951 Print · USGSDevils Lake at the mid-century reveals a landscape of military training and conservation efforts on the shores of Ramsey and Benson counties. Researchers can trace the Great Northern rail line past Fort Totten Station and find local landmarks like Grove Sch and Camp Grafton.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Free Peoples Lake
1951 Free Peoples Lake1951 Print · USGSBenson and Ramsey Counties show their mid-century rural character before shifting water levels altered the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific district boundaries and find the locations of early rural landmarks like Free Peoples School, School No 8, and Free Peoples Lake.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Penn
1951 Penn1951 Print · USGSRamsey County was a landscape of rail-dependent prairie towns and scattered schoolhouses in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the Penn community, find St Paul Cem, and locate rural landmarks like Bay School. - 1951 Map of Sweetwater
1951 Sweetwater1951 Print · USGSRamsey County's prairie potholes and rail-line settlements are documented here in the early fifties during a period of Missouri River Basin development. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and find the locations of School No 21 and the lakeside Pumping Station.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Fort Totten, 1953 Print
1951 Fort Totten1953 Print · USGSBenson and Ramsey Counties were undergoing significant transitions in the early fifties along the shores of Devils Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Fort Totten Indian Agency, the Great Northern rail line, and rural landmarks like Lone Tree Sch No 1.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Tokio, 1959 Print
1951 Tokio1959 Print · USGSBenson County in the early 1950s is a landscape defined by the intersection of military history, tribal lands, and glacial lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace old routes like the Old Indian Military Road or locate family sites near Tokio, Saint Michael, and Wood Lake Ch. - 1952 Map of New Rockford, 1968 Print
1952 New Rockford1968 Print · USGSThe 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.3 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Devils Lake, 1968 Print
1953 Devils Lake1968 Print · USGSNorth 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.3 unique versions available - 1956 Map of New Rockford
1956 New Rockford1956 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1956 Map of Devils Lake
1956 Devils Lake1956 Print · USGSNorthern 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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