Old Maps of Big Bend Township, North Dakota

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  1. 1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Fargo, 1965 Print
    1953 Fargo
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties was a bustling rail and agricultural corridor during a period of steady prairie growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Great Northern and Soo Line connecting local hubs like Casselton and Wahpeton.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Map of Fargo
    1956 Fargo
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-fifties as the rail-and-road network expanded across the plains. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small railroad towns and local landmarks like Casselton, Sheyenne Valley Church, and Sisseton Indian Res.

  3. 1960 Map of Lisbon SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Lisbon SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Lisbon SE
    1961 Print · USGS
    Ransom and Sargent counties are shown here at the start of the 1960s, where the winding valley of the Sheyenne River meets the open prairie. Researchers can trace rural school and church sites like Aliceton Sch and Zion Ch along the Northern Pacific rail corridor.

  4. 1960 Map of Lisbon NE, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lisbon NE, 1962 Print
    1960 Lisbon NE
    1962 Print · USGS
    Ransom County farmland is captured here in the early sixties as the Missouri River Basin development program was underway. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural centers like St Paul Cem, St Paul Ch, and School No 2.

  5. 1962 Map of Lisbon, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lisbon, 1964 Print
    1962 Lisbon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lisbon and the winding Sheyenne River valley are captured here in the early sixties, showing the town at a peak of mid-century development. Genealogists and local historians can locate the State Soldiers Home, Oakwood Cemetery, and the Northern Pacific rail line.

  6. 1962 Map of Lisbon SW, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Lisbon SW, 1964 Print
    1962 Lisbon SW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Ransom and Sargent counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of scattered farmsteads and glacial hills. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Lutheran Ch, Cem, or along the banks of Dead Colt Creek.

  7. 1986 Map of Lisbon
    1986 Map of Lisbon
    1986 Lisbon
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Dakota's prairie landscape is mapped here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a region defined by its river valleys and rail-fed agricultural towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of communities like Gwinner and Cayuga or locate family markers at Oakwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1989 Map of Fargo, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Fargo, 1990 Print
    1989 Fargo
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the end of the eighties shows a landscape of flourishing university towns and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace family roots through Riverside Cem, find early campus layouts for North Dakota State University, or follow the Soo Line Railroad through West Fargo.

  9. 2011 Map of Lisbon SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lisbon SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Lisbon SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Willey Township in Sargent County is shown here in the early twenty-first century, defined by its agricultural grid and prairie waters. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries along 72nd St SE and identify water features like the Sheyenne River and Hultman Lake.

  10. 2011 Map of Lisbon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lisbon, 2011 Print
    2011 Lisbon
    2011 Print · USGS
    The riverfront town of Lisbon is captured in this early 21st-century survey as the Sheyenne River meanders through its core. Local historians can trace the town's geography from Oakwood Cemetery down to the Soldiers Home Dam and the Timber Coulee drainage.

  11. 2011 Map of Lisbon SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lisbon SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Lisbon SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Sargent County's rural agricultural grid is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the land south of Lisbon. Researchers can trace the winding course of Dead Colt Creek and the elevation of the Whitestone Hills among the section-line roads like 128th Ave SE.

  12. 2011 Map of Lisbon NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lisbon NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Lisbon NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    The eastern plains of North Dakota are captured here in the early 2000s, showing the intersection of agricultural life and the natural path of the Sheyenne River. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural burial grounds including Trinity Cemetery and Saint Paul Cemetery.

  13. 2014 Map of Lisbon SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lisbon SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Lisbon SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Gwinner and the surrounding plains of Sargent County are captured here in the mid-2010s, revealing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and rural aviation. Researchers can trace the winding course of Dead Colt Cr or locate local landmarks like the Moellenkamp Airport and the Whitestone Hills.

  14. 2014 Map of Lisbon NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lisbon NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Lisbon NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Ransom County's rolling prairie and the winding Sheyenne River are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Saint Paul Cem and Trinity Cem along the historic section lines.

  15. 2014 Map of Lisbon, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lisbon, 2014 Print
    2014 Lisbon
    2014 Print · USGS
    Lisbon and the winding Sheyenne River are captured in the early twenty-first century as the heart of Ransom County commerce and transit. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's street grid, locate Oakwood Cem, and find the Lisbon Municipal Airport.

  16. 2014 Map of Lisbon SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lisbon SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Lisbon SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Ransom and Sargent counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by glacial waters and a rigid section-line grid. Researchers can trace the meandering path of the Sheyenne River or locate the prairie basin of Hultman Lake.

  17. 2017 Map of Lisbon SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lisbon SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Lisbon SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie at the Ransom and Sargent county line is mapped here in the modern era. Trace the path of the Sheyenne River and identify local landmarks like Hultman Lake and the drainage of Dead Colt Cr.

  18. 2018 Map of Lisbon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lisbon, 2018 Print
    2018 Lisbon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Lisbon and the winding Sheyenne River valley are captured in detail during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace the town's modern footprint, from Oakwood Cem to the runways of Lisbon Municipal Airport.

  19. 2018 Map of Lisbon NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lisbon NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Lisbon NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Ransom County's prairie landscape is documented here in the late 2010s, showing the intersection of the winding Sheyenne River and rural township grids. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Anselm Lutheran Cem and Saint Paul Lutheran Cem among the section roads.

  20. 2018 Map of Lisbon SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lisbon SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Lisbon SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie near the border of Ransom and Sargent counties is documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of section-line roads around Gwinner, the Whitestone Hills, and the course of Dead Colt Cr.

  21. 2020 Map of Lisbon, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lisbon, 2020 Print
    2020 Lisbon
    2020 Print · USGS
    Lisbon, North Dakota, is centered on the sweeping bends of the Sheyenne River during the early 21st century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Oakwood Cem or explore the development around the Lisbon Municipal Airport and Main St.

  22. 2020 Map of Lisbon SE, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lisbon SE, 2020 Print
    2020 Lisbon SE
    2020 Print · USGS
    The northern prairie landscape of the Ransom and Sargent County border is captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local researchers can locate established burial grounds like Aliceton Pioneer Cemetery and Zion Cemetery near the Sheyenne River.

  23. 2020 Map of Lisbon NE, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lisbon NE, 2020 Print
    2020 Lisbon NE
    2020 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near the Sheyenne River is shown here in the early twenty-first century, revealing a landscape of rural section lines and glacial wetlands. Genealogists can pin the locations of Anselm Lutheran Cem and Saint Paul Lutheran Cem.

  24. 2020 Map of Lisbon SW, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lisbon SW, 2020 Print
    2020 Lisbon SW
    2020 Print · USGS
    The agricultural prairie of Sargent and Ransom Counties comes into focus during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate the Whitestone Hill Cem near Gwinner or trace the winding path of Dead Colt Cr through the fields.

  25. 2024 Map of Lisbon SW, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lisbon SW, 2024 Print
    2024 Lisbon SW
    2024 Print · USGS
    Gwinner and the surrounding prairie lands of Ransom and Sargent counties are shown in this contemporary 2024 survey. Researchers can locate the Whitestone Hill Cem and trace the winding course of Dead Colt Creek through the Whitestone Hills.

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