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1950s Maps of Richland County, North Dakota

Explore 15 historic maps of Richland County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Richland County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Richland County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Richland County, ND maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Milbank, 1958 Print
    1953 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota is shown here during the early fifties, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the Sisseton Indian Reservation. Researchers can trace the legacy of the western railroads, locating old stops along the Great Northern and settlements like Milbank, Webster, and Sisseton.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Map of Milbank
    1958 Milbank
    1958 Print · USGS
    The northern Great Plains in the late fifties show a landscape of glacial lakes and reservation lands shaped by the Great Northern railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of settlements from Britton to Milbank and locate landmarks like Enemy Swim Lake and the Sisseton Indian Reservation.
  13. 1958 Map of Veblen NE, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Veblen NE, 1959 Print
    1958 Veblen NE
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come alive in this late-fifties survey of a landscape shaped by glacial waters and iron rails. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Palestina Ch and Bergen Cem or trace the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Hamlin, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Hamlin, 1960 Print
    1958 Hamlin
    1960 Print · USGS
    Sargent County prairie life in the late fifties is centered on the winding Wild Rice River and the small hub of Hamlin. Local historians can trace early community structures like Immanuel Ch and several rural schoolhouses such as School No 1.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Geneseo, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Geneseo, 1960 Print
    1958 Geneseo
    1960 Print · USGS
    Sargent County prairie life in the late fifties centered on the rail junction at Geneseo and the winding Wild Rice River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Sisseton Indian Reservation Boundary and locate St Martin Cem or the rural School No 3.
  22. 1959 Map of Kindred
    1959 Map of Kindred
    1959 Kindred
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Dakota's fertile prairie is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing the vital rail intersections of the Red River Valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Davenport and Kindred, as well as rural sites like Christiania Ch and the German Cem.
  25. 1959 Map of Leonard, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Leonard, 1960 Print
    1959 Leonard
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern North Dakota's prairie townships are captured here in the late fifties as the Northern Pacific railroad still defined the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Bethel Ch, West Prairie Ch, and the brick-industry footprints at the Claypit.
  28. 1959 Map of Wyndmere NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Wyndmere NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Wyndmere NE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape of organized townships and scattered prairie farmsteads. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Viking Ch, Tuholke Cem, and several numbered schools including School No 1.
  31. 1959 Map of Mooreton NW, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Mooreton NW, 1960 Print
    1959 Mooreton NW
    1960 Print · USGS
    Richland County, North Dakota, is captured here in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by township lines and the railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stearns Cem, Zion Ch, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Ista Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Hickson, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Hickson, 1960 Print
    1959 Hickson
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's rich agricultural borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing the intricate meanders of the Red River of the North. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like St Benedict, Hickson, and the North Pleasant Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Walcott, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Walcott, 1960 Print
    1959 Walcott
    1960 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the close of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the iron rails and the township grid. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of the Walcott township and the path of the Great Northern railroad during this period of rural stability.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1959 Map of Christine, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Christine, 1960 Print
    1959 Christine
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley landscape of the late fifties is captured here as a network of rail-side settlements and winding river loops. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like South Pleasant Cem, Richland Ch, and the small siding at Lithia.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Norman, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Norman, 1960 Print
    1959 Norman
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeastern North Dakota's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late fifties, dominated by the winding path of the Sheyenne River. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Norman Cem and several numbered schoolhouses.
    2 unique versions available
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