Old Maps of Grafton, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Grafton. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Grafton, ND maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1967 Map of Thief River Falls
    1967 Map of Thief River Falls
    1967 Thief River Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley and the international border come alive in the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by major rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern and Soo Line through towns like Thief River Falls, Grafton, and Hallock.

  8. 1985 Map of Grafton
    1985 Map of Grafton
    1985 Grafton
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley at the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep-rooted agriculture and rail-side towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near Grafton, Minto, or Lankin, and locate conservation landmarks like the Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2024 Map of Oakwood, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Oakwood, 2024 Print
    2024 Oakwood
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Red River Valley's agricultural grid meets the winding Park River in this detailed survey of Walsh County. Researchers can trace family roots at the Sacred Heart Church of Oakwood Cem or locate early settlements like Cashel and Oakwood.

  10. 2024 Map of Grafton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Grafton, 2024 Print
    2024 Grafton
    2024 Print · USGS
    Grafton and the winding branches of the Park River dominate this modern Walsh County landscape. Researchers can trace local history through the Walsh County Courthouse and numerous burial grounds like Masonic Cem and Grafton City Cem.

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