Old Maps of Ramsey County, North Dakota for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 266 historic maps of Ramsey County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Ramsey County's past.


Ramsey County, ND maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Tokio, 1954 Print
    1928 Map of Tokio, 1954 Print
    1928 Tokio
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  2. 1930 Map of Hamar
    1930 Map of Hamar
    1930 Hamar
    1930 Print · USGS
    Benson 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.

  3. 1931 Map of Tokio
    1931 Map of Tokio
    1931 Tokio
    1931 Print · USGS
    The 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

  4. 1931 Map of Devils Lake
    1931 Map of Devils Lake
    1931 Devils Lake
    1931 Print · USGS
    The 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

  5. 1932 Map of Grahams Island
    1932 Map of Grahams Island
    1932 Grahams Island
    1932 Print · USGS
    Devils 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.

  6. 1950 Map of Tokio, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tokio, 1952 Print
    1950 Tokio
    1952 Print · USGS
    Benson 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.

  7. 1950 Map of Grahams Island, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Grahams Island, 1959 Print
    1950 Grahams Island
    1959 Print · USGS
    Devils 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

  8. 1950 Map of Devils Lake, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Devils Lake, 1959 Print
    1950 Devils Lake
    1959 Print · USGS
    Devils 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

  9. 1950 Map of Devils Lake Mountain, 1978 Print
    1950 Map of Devils Lake Mountain, 1978 Print
    1950 Devils Lake Mountain
    1978 Print · USGS
    Ramsey 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.

  10. 1951 Map of Crary
    1951 Map of Crary
    1951 Crary
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ramsey 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.

  11. 1951 Map of Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Map of Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Devils Lake Mountain
    1951 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  12. 1951 Map of Devils Lake
    1951 Map of Devils Lake
    1951 Devils Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Devils 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

  13. 1951 Map of Grahams Island
    1951 Map of Grahams Island
    1951 Grahams Island
    1951 Print · USGS
    Grahams 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

  14. 1951 Map of Tilden
    1951 Map of Tilden
    1951 Tilden
    1951 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  15. 1951 Map of Grand Harbor
    1951 Map of Grand Harbor
    1951 Grand Harbor
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ramsey 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

  16. 1951 Map of Camp Grafton
    1951 Map of Camp Grafton
    1951 Camp Grafton
    1951 Print · USGS
    Devils 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

  17. 1951 Map of Free Peoples Lake
    1951 Map of Free Peoples Lake
    1951 Free Peoples Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    Benson 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

  18. 1951 Map of Penn
    1951 Map of Penn
    1951 Penn
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ramsey 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.

  19. 1951 Map of Sweetwater
    1951 Map of Sweetwater
    1951 Sweetwater
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ramsey 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

  20. 1951 Map of Fort Totten, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Fort Totten, 1953 Print
    1951 Fort Totten
    1953 Print · USGS
    Benson 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

  21. 1951 Map of Tokio, 1959 Print
    1951 Map of Tokio, 1959 Print
    1951 Tokio
    1959 Print · USGS
    Benson 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.

  22. 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.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1953 Map of Devils Lake, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Devils Lake, 1968 Print
    1953 Devils Lake
    1968 Print · USGS
    North 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

  24. 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.

  25. 1956 Map of Devils Lake
    1956 Map of Devils Lake
    1956 Devils Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern 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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