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Old Maps of Walsh County, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Walsh County with 277 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 Walsh County has changed over the decades.

Walsh County, ND maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Acton
    1918 Map of Acton
    1918 Acton
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's winding borderlands are captured here during the First World War, showing the transition from wild wetlands to managed farmland. Genealogists can trace small settlements and rural schoolhouses like Acton, Bigwoods, and St. Andrews.
  4. 1926 Map of Ardoch, 1944 Print
    1926 Map of Ardoch, 1944 Print
    1926 Ardoch
    1944 Print · USGS
    Walsh and Grand Forks Counties at the peak of the rail era show a landscape shaped by steam and drainage. Trace the routes of three major railroads through Ardoch, find country schools, and locate early crossings like Public Xing.-865 and the Cem. near Forest River.
  7. 1939 Map of Drayton, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Drayton, 1954 Print
    1939 Drayton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley at the onset of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by tight river bends and a thriving railroad economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near dozens of rural schools and churches like Daymon Sch, Tabitha Ch, and the settlement of Bowesmont.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1939 Map of Glasston, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Glasston, 1958 Print
    1939 Glasston
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's fertile Red River Valley is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by rail and agriculture. Trace the Great Northern line to find Sugar Siding or locate early rural schools like Union Sch and School No 52.
  13. 1941 Map of Drayton
    1941 Map of Drayton
    1941 Drayton
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Red River of the North snakes across the border of North Dakota and Minnesota during the late 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Bowesmont and Drayton, or locate rural landmarks such as Skjeberg Ch and the Airway Beacon.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Glasston
    1941 Map of Glasston
    1941 Glasston
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural heartland is documented here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape defined by rail-side elevators and rural townships. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Quam Sch and landmarks such as the Norwegian Cem near Sugar Siding.
  19. 1943 Map of Grafton
    1943 Map of Grafton
    1943 Grafton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Walsh County farming communities are caught in transition during this mid-century period as the rail network still dictated local commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of rural Schools, Cemeteries, and early rail stops like Cashel, Voss, and Herriot.
  22. 1944 Map of Crystal
    1944 Map of Crystal
    1944 Crystal
    1944 Print · USGS
    Pembina and Walsh Counties during the early 1940s show a landscape of rail-reliant prairie towns and numerous one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Scheving Sch and Fisher Sch or the rural St Johns Ch.
  25. 1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Map of Thief River Falls, 1967 Print
    1952 Thief River Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural and conservation landscape is captured in the mid-1950s, detailing a web of rail lines and international border crossings. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Thief River Falls, locate the State School for Blind, and survey landmarks like the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Map of Thief River Falls
    1956 Thief River Falls
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-1950s is captured here as a sprawling network of rail corridors and wildlife refuges along the Canadian border. Trace the vanished transport routes of the Dismantled railroad and Abandoned railroad or locate local landmarks like the Herrick Elevator and State School for Blind.
  34. 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.
  37. 1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Map of Thief River Falls
    1957 Thief River Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of rail towns and conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Grafton, Pembina, and Hallock, or locate landmarks such as the State School for Blind and the Great Northern RR corridor.
  40. 1960 Map of Grafton, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Grafton, 1961 Print
    1960 Grafton
    1961 Print · USGS
    Grafton serves as a vital rail and medical hub in Walsh County during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's institutional footprint through labels for St Johns Cem, the State Sch, and St Joseph Hospital.
  43. 1960 Map of Big Woods NW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Big Woods NW, 1961 Print
    1960 Big Woods NW
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the turn of the 1960s reveals a sparse but structured landscape of township schools and river crossings. Researchers can trace the boundaries of St Andrews and Acton, locating rural landmarks like St Joseph Ch and Zion Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1960 Map of Oakwood, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Oakwood, 1961 Print
    1960 Oakwood
    1961 Print · USGS
    Walsh County's fertile river plains are captured here in the early sixties as the regional rail and water networks supported a thriving agricultural landscape. Researchers can locate specific rural landmarks like School No 59, the Northern Pacific depot at Cashel, and the winding Horseshoe Coulee.
  49. 1963 Map of Crystal SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Crystal SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Crystal SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Pembina County farming townships are captured here in the early sixties as the rural grid of the Red River Valley remained firmly established. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Johns Ch or trace the path of the Great Northern railroad near the North Branch Park River.
  52. 1963 Map of Crystal, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Crystal, 1964 Print
    1963 Crystal
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern North Dakota's agricultural heartland is captured here in the early sixties as a network of rail-side towns and rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Crystal, Hoople, and the West Point Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1963 Map of Inkster NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Inkster NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Inkster NE
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Walsh and Grand Forks counties comes into focus in this mid-sixties survey of the North Dakota prairie. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the agricultural grid around Strabane and Johnstown or locate the Midway High Sch and Soo Line rail corridor.
  58. 1963 Map of Edinburg, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Edinburg, 1964 Print
    1963 Edinburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Walsh County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early sixties, showing the rail-dependent growth of Edinburg and the surrounding townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural property lines and find specific sites like Garfield Ch, Calvary Cem, and the Great Northern rail stops.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Pleasant Valley, 1964 Print
    1963 Pleasant Valley
    1964 Print · USGS
    Walsh County at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a quiet landscape of agricultural townships and winding prairie rivers. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Pleasant Valley, the crossings at Rush Ford, and numerous Gravel Pits.
  64. 1963 Map of Gardar, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Gardar, 1964 Print
    1963 Gardar
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northeastern North Dakota's prairie landscape is captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural townships of Gardar and Crystal. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stokesville Cem and the Hvidsten Ch Cem along the branches of the Park River.
  67. 1963 Map of Pisek, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Pisek, 1964 Print
    1963 Pisek
    1964 Print · USGS
    Walsh County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 1960s, centered on the railroad town of Pisek. Genealogists and historians can trace property lines through the township of Rushford and locate landmarks like St Johns Cem.
  70. 1963 Map of Veseleyville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Veseleyville, 1964 Print
    1963 Veseleyville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Walsh County is captured here in the early sixties, showing the agricultural heart of the Red River Valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate the community of Veseleyville, St Lukes Cem, and the Prairie Center Sch along the Forest River.
  73. 1963 Map of Fordville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Fordville, 1964 Print
    1963 Fordville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Fordville and the surrounding Walsh County prairies are captured in the early sixties as the local rail and river network shaped the land. Researchers can trace the Soo Line through town, locate family plots at Oak Grove Cem, or follow the winding South Branch Forest River.
    2 unique versions available
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