Old Maps of Lawton, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lawton with 16 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 Lawton has changed over the decades.


Lawton, ND maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 1972 Map of Edmore SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Edmore SW, 1975 Print
    1972 Edmore SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Ramsey County agriculture and transport are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of prairie potholes and township grids. You can trace property lines and find local landmarks like the Lawton Cem and the Burlington Northern railroad line.

  4. 1972 Map of Lawton, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Lawton, 1975 Print
    1972 Lawton
    1975 Print · USGS
    The community of Lawton and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early 1970s, as the northern prairie rail network remained central to local life. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line and locate local landmarks like the Townhall and the boundaries of Sauter and Lillehoff.

  5. 1985 Map of Devils Lake
    1985 Map of Devils Lake
    1985 Devils Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Ramsey County lake region is captured here in the mid-1980s as a vital hub of wildlife management and grain transport. Researchers can trace the sprawling boundaries of the Fort Totten Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like Lake Region Jr College and Whitman Dam.

  6. 1993 Map of Devils Lake, 1994 Print
    1993 Map of Devils Lake, 1994 Print
    1993 Devils Lake
    1994 Print · USGS
    The Ramsey County prairie and the shores of Devils Lake are captured here during the 1990s as the region's agricultural and conservation landscapes were maturing. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Lakota and Michigan or locate family lands near Camp Grafton and the Sullys Hills N W R.

  7. 2011 Map of Lawton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lawton, 2011 Print
    2011 Lawton
    2011 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Ramsey County is captured here at the start of the 2010s, centered on the small rural community of Lawton. Researchers can trace the local street grid including Main St and Pierce St, surrounded by a dense network of sectional roads and glacial potholes.

  8. 2011 Map of Edmore SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Edmore SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Edmore SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ramsey County's rural heartland is meticulously mapped during the early twenty-first century, revealing a landscape defined by its grid of sectional roads. Local historians can trace the boundaries of old farmsteads near Lawton Cemetery and along County Hwy 22A.

  9. 2014 Map of Lawton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lawton, 2014 Print
    2014 Lawton
    2014 Print · USGS
    The community of Lawton is captured here in the early twenty-first century, positioned along the Walsh and Ramsey County line. Researchers can trace the town's local layout along MAIN ST and CHAPMAN ST or follow the grid of prairie roads like 107th Ave NE.

  10. 2014 Map of Edmore SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Edmore SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Edmore SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Ramsey County in the early 2010s shows a landscape of precise section-line roads and numerous prairie potholes. Researchers can trace the rural layout around Lawton, locating specific sites like the Lawton Cem and the intersection of ND-1.

  11. 2017 Map of Lawton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lawton, 2017 Print
    2017 Lawton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Lawton and the surrounding prairie wetlands of Ramsey County are captured in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town core at Main St and Chapman St, or follow the rural road network along Prairie Trl.

  12. 2017 Map of Edmore SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Edmore SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Edmore SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    The eastern plains of Ramsey County are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the agricultural and township structures of the region. Researchers can locate the settlement of Lawton, trace local burials at Lawton Cem, and follow rural routes like Good Gravel Rd.

  13. 2020 Map of Lawton, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lawton, 2020 Print
    2020 Lawton
    2020 Print · USGS
    The rural settlement of Lawton is captured in this contemporary survey of the North Dakota prairie. Researchers can trace the local grid along Main St or follow the sectional road network through townships like T156N R60W to locate family farmsteads and wetlands.

  14. 2020 Map of Edmore SW, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Edmore SW, 2020 Print
    2020 Edmore SW
    2020 Print · USGS
    Ramsey County agriculture and prairie wetlands are documented here in the years following the millennium. Genealogists and local historians can locate the settlement of Lawton, the nearby Lawton Cem, and the grid of rural routes including Co Hwy 8.

  15. 2024 Map of Lawton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lawton, 2024 Print
    2024 Lawton
    2024 Print · USGS
    The township boundaries of eastern North Dakota are mapped here during the early 2020s, centered on the small prairie hub of Lawton. Researchers can trace the local road grid and find landmarks like the Ramsey County Waterfowl Production Area and Main St.

  16. 2024 Map of Edmore SW, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Edmore SW, 2024 Print
    2024 Edmore SW
    2024 Print · USGS
    Ramsey County in the 2020s remains a landscape of prairie potholes and agricultural heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement of Lawton, locate the Lawton Cem, and explore the protected Ramsey County Waterfowl Production Area.

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