1950s Maps of Rolette County, North Dakota

1. 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.

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4. 1954 Map of Overly SE, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Overly SE

   1956 Print · USGS

   The Rolette and Pierce County borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a classic North Dakota prairie landscape of section-line roads and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the locations of the Zion Cem, Banner School No 14, and the winding course of Wolf Creek.

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7. 1954 Map of Barton, 1956 Print

   

   1954 Barton

   1956 Print · USGS

   The northern Great Plains landscape around Barton is captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of three counties. Researchers can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and locate rural landmarks like Pleasant Valley Sch.

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10. 1954 Map of Minot, 1964 Print

    

    1954 Minot

    1964 Print · USGS

    North Dakota's northern borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Souris River and the rise of the Turtle Mountains. Genealogists can locate family-named sidings like Hurd Siding and Truro Siding alongside the vital Great Northern rail lines.

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13. 1955 Map of Fonda, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Fonda

    1956 Print · USGS

    North Dakota's prairie townships in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of rural schools and rail-dependent settlements. Trace the old Soo Line tracks through Fonda or locate the site of Cleveland Sch.

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16. 1955 Map of Thorne, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Thorne

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Rolette County comes into focus through this survey of the northern prairie and its vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Thorne or locate local landmarks like St Edward Cem and the waters of Girl Lake.

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19. 1955 Map of Rolette SW, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Rolette SW

    1956 Print · USGS

    The North Dakota prairie along the Rolette and Pierce county line is captured here in the mid-fifties during the development of the Missouri River Basin. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Dewey Sch No 2 and Gilmore Lake among the many glacial potholes.

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22. 1955 Map of Lords Lake, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Lords Lake

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Turtle Mountains and the prairie levels of Bottineau County meet here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Butte St Paul, Deerheart Lodge, and the Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

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25. 1955 Map of Dunseith, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Dunseith

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Rolette County comes into focus as the wooded Turtle Mountains meet the prairie at the Great Northern rail line. Researchers can locate the Dunseith Indian Sch, multiple missions, and several cemeteries including Riverside Cem and St Louis Cem.

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28. 1955 Map of Overly, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Overly

    1956 Print · USGS

    The rail-and-creek landscape of Bottineau and Rolette counties is captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Little Fargo Cem, Cote Sch No 2, and the namesake town of Overly.

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31. 1955 Map of Lake Upsilon SW, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Lake Upsilon SW

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Turtle Mountain plateau meets the North Dakota prairie in the mid-1950s, documenting the cultural landscape of the Rolette County borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like St Michael Ch, Lakeview Cem, and schoolhouses including Pigeon Sch.

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34. 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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37. 1956 Map of Lords Lake, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Lords Lake

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Turtle Mountains and the prairie lowlands meet at the Bottineau and Rolette county line during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can locate early rural landmarks like School No 1, Deerheart Lodge, and the Butte St Paul Historic Site.

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40. 1958 Map of Minot

    

    1958 Minot

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern North Dakota is shown here during the mid-fifties, dominated by the rail-driven growth of Minot and the surrounding grain-farming prairie. Genealogists can trace family connections to border towns like Westhope or explore the vast reaches of the Turtle Mountains.

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