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Old Maps of Elma Township, North Dakota

Explore 37 old maps of Elma Township, spanning from 1904 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1904 Map of Wahpeton
    1904 Map of Wahpeton
    1904 Wahpeton
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the start of the century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and river commerce along the Minnesota border. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and transport hubs between Wahpeton and Breckenridge, or follow the rail lines through Hankinson and Abercrombie.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1907 Map of Wyndmere
    1907 Map of Wyndmere
    1907 Wyndmere
    1907 Print · USGS
    Richland and Sargent counties are seen here in the early 1900s during the height of the prairie railroad boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of five different rail lines serving early towns like Milnor, Wyndmere, and Sandoun Mc Leod P O.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1917 Map of New Effington
    1917 Map of New Effington
    1917 New Effington
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Dakota borderlands come alive in this survey from the mid-1910s, capturing the early rail-and-reservation era. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Shafts School and Wymen School along the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie line.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1964 Map of Hankinson, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Hankinson, 1965 Print
    1964 Hankinson
    1965 Print · USGS
    Hankinson served as a busy North Dakota rail junction in the mid-sixties, where the prairie landscape is dotted with numerous glacial lakes. Researchers can trace the Great Northern Old Railroad Grade, find family sites at Hillside Cem, or locate the rural School No 2.
  25. 1964 Map of Swan Lake, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Swan Lake, 1965 Print
    1964 Swan Lake
    1965 Print · USGS
    Richland County's prairie wetland character is captured in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by glacial sloughs and transitioning rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Soo Line Great Northern Railroad Grade and locate Stiles or the Emmanuel Ch.
  28. 1964 Map of Claire City NE, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Claire City NE, 1966 Print
    1964 Claire City NE
    1966 Print · USGS
    Richland and Roberts counties meet along the Dakotas' border in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by prairie wetlands and small rural parishes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Pauls Cem, Ferkingstad Ch, and School No 2.
  31. 1972 Map of New Effington NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of New Effington NW, 1974 Print
    1972 New Effington NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands were a patchwork of conservation and homesteads in the early seventies. Trace family sites at Bohemian Cem or Thompson Cem and explore the bounds of the Sisseton Indian Reservation Boundary.
  34. 1979 Map of Sisseton, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Sisseton, 1980 Print
    1979 Sisseton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northeastern South Dakota and the North Dakota borderlands appear here in the late seventies, centered on the high glacial plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the Sisseton Indian Reservation and rail-stop towns like Britton and Lake City.
  37. 1985 Map of Wheaton
    1985 Map of Wheaton
    1985 Wheaton
    1985 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Minnesota and the Dakotas is captured in the mid-1980s, defined by its prairie wetlands and rail-fed farming towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern line through Wheaton and Graceville or locate family-named landmarks like Carlson Island.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1985 Map of Wahpeton, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Wahpeton, 1986 Print
    1985 Wahpeton
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley and Minnesota lake country meet in the mid-eighties at the border towns of Wahpeton and Breckenridge. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Burlington Northern through settlements like Abercrombie and Hankinson, or locate legacy sites like Fort Abercrombie State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 1998 Map of Hankinson, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Hankinson, 2000 Print
    1998 Hankinson
    2000 Print · USGS
    Hankinson was a vital prairie rail hub and wetland refuge in the late nineties. Local researchers can trace the Soo Line tracks, locate Calvary Cem, and explore the shoreline of Lake Elsie near the national wildlife refuge.
  52. 2011 Map of Claire City NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Claire City NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Claire City NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elma Township, including Heipa District, Duerr Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 2011 Map of Hankinson, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hankinson, 2011 Print
    2011 Hankinson
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elma Township, including Hankinson, Brightwood Township, and other nearby areas
  58. 2011 Map of Swan Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Swan Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Swan Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elma Township, including Brightwood Township, Belford Township, and other nearby areas
  61. 2011 Map of New Effington NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of New Effington NW, 2011 Print
    2011 New Effington NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Elma Township, including Lake Traverse District, Greendale Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 2014 Map of Hankinson, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hankinson, 2014 Print
    2014 Hankinson
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elma Township, including Hankinson, Brightwood Township, and other nearby areas
  67. 2014 Map of Swan Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Swan Lake, 2014 Print
    2014 Swan Lake
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elma Township, including Brightwood Township, Belford Township, and other nearby areas
  70. 2014 Map of New Effington NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of New Effington NW, 2014 Print
    2014 New Effington NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elma Township, including Lake Traverse District, Greendale Township, and other nearby areas
  73. 2014 Map of Claire City NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Claire City NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Claire City NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Elma Township, including Heipa District, Duerr Township, and other nearby areas
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