1920s Maps of Ward County, North Dakota

Explore 4 historic maps of Ward County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Ward County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Ward County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Ward County, ND maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Minot
    1928 Map of Minot
    1928 Minot
    1928 Print · USGS
    The growing rail hub of Minot emerges along the Souris River valley in the mid-1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools across townships like Burt and Nedrose, alongside early rail sidings at Drady and Stringtown.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1929 Map of Sawyer
    1929 Map of Sawyer
    1929 Sawyer
    1929 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie and river valleys are captured here in the late 1920s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like School No 2 and School No 3 or locate early river crossings such as the Saugstad Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1929 Map of Benedict
    1929 Map of Benedict
    1929 Benedict
    1929 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near the McLean and Ward county line is captured here in the late twenties, centered on the rail-stop of Benedict. Researchers can locate numerous early schoolhouses and trace the path of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie through Poplar and Greeley.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1929 Map of Kongsberg
    1929 Map of Kongsberg
    1929 Kongsberg
    1929 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie near the McHenry and McLean county line is shown here in the late twenties as a network of rail-bound villages and rural schools. You can trace the Soo Line railroad to Kongsberg or locate family-named landmarks like Woodhill Sch and Dogden Butte.
    2 unique versions available

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