2000s (21st Century) Maps of Ward County, North Dakota

Explore 295 historic maps of Ward County from the 2000s (21st Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2000s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Ward County, ND maps

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  1. 2011 Map of Benedict, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Benedict, 2011 Print
    2011 Benedict
    2011 Print · USGS
    The town of Benedict and the surrounding McLean County prairie are shown here in the early 2000s as a well-ordered agricultural landscape. Researchers can trace the local road grid from Main St out to rural landmarks like McMann Lake and County Hwy 23.

  2. 2011 Map of Lake Vernon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lake Vernon, 2011 Print
    2011 Lake Vernon
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie pothole region is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of scattered wetlands and section-line roads. Researchers can trace land boundaries and water features like Lake Vernon and Tangedahl Lake across the rural grid.

  3. 2011 Map of Max, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Max, 2011 Print
    2011 Max
    2011 Print · USGS
    Max and its surrounding McLean County prairie are captured in detail during the early 2010s. Researchers can trace local lineage at Immaculate Conception Cemetery and Max Cemetery or explore the town's street plan including Andrew St and 3rd Ave.

  4. 2011 Map of Makoti, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Makoti, 2011 Print
    2011 Makoti
    2011 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie landscape around Ward County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the small settlement of Makoti. Researchers can trace the section-line grid of the High Plains and locate the Makoti Municipal Airport and the local streets of 3rd Ave and 4th Ave.

  5. 2011 Map of Douglas West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Douglas West, 2011 Print
    2011 Douglas West
    2011 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Douglas is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the town's small-scale grid and the surrounding prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties along the extensive road network or near Douglas Lake and the Middle Branch Douglas Creek.

  6. 2011 Map of Benedict SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Benedict SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Benedict SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie pothole region is shown here in the early twenty-first century, defined by its unique glacial hydrology. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the section-line road network through routes like 359th Ave SE and 30th St NW.

  7. 2011 Map of Robinson Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Robinson Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Robinson Coulee
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County, North Dakota, is documented here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of vast prairie potholes and rural section lines. Researchers can trace the terrain around Robinson Coulee and identify specific local road networks like 303rd Ave SE and 167th St SE.

  8. 2011 Map of Roseglen, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Roseglen, 2011 Print
    2011 Roseglen
    2011 Print · USGS
    Roseglen and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the North Dakota township system. Researchers can locate the Hiddenwood Cemetery or trace the drainage patterns around Hiddenwood Lake and Round Top Hill.

  9. 2011 Map of Douglas East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Douglas East, 2011 Print
    2011 Douglas East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County's agricultural high plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring structure of the Great Plains grid system. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries and access routes near Douglas Lake and the seasonal waters of Shallow Alkali Lake.

  10. 2011 Map of Benedict NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Benedict NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Benedict NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    The North Dakota prairie in the early twenty-first century is defined by a vast agricultural grid and seasonal wetlands. Trace the path of Oak Creek and the network of section roads like 331 St Ave SE and 55th St SE.

  11. 2011 Map of Ryder, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ryder, 2011 Print
    2011 Ryder
    2011 Print · USGS
    The town of Ryder stands as a focal point in the North Dakota prairie during the early 2000s, surrounded by a characteristic network of section-line roads. Researchers can locate the Ryder Cemetery and Ryder Municipal Airfield or trace local street history along S Main St.

  12. 2011 Map of Rush Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rush Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Rush Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie pothole region is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of scattered wetlands and section-line roads. Researchers can trace the boundaries of Rush Lake and Nelson and Carlson Lakes across a grid of rural routes like 233rd Ave SE.

  13. 2011 Map of Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Coulee, 2011 Print
    2011 Coulee
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie and valley landscapes are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of agriculture and water management. Local historians can trace the rural layouts of Baden and Coulee or locate regional landmarks like Lower Des Lacs Lake and the Nelson-Landers Dam.

  14. 2011 Map of Kenmare, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Kenmare, 2011 Print
    2011 Kenmare
    2011 Print · USGS
    Kenmare sits at the edge of the Des Lacs Lake system during the early twenty-first century, surrounded by the high prairie of Ward County. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites near Rose Hill Cemetery or trace the geography of Ankenbauer Coulee and Middle Des Lacs Lake.

  15. 2011 Map of Niobe, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Niobe, 2011 Print
    2011 Niobe
    2011 Print · USGS
    Niobe and the surrounding Ward County plains are shown here in the early twenty-first century, documented just before the modern era. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family sites at Niobe Cemetery and Bethane Cemetery or locate holdings near Upper Des Lacs Lake.

  16. 2011 Map of Mosquito Butte, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Mosquito Butte, 2011 Print
    2011 Mosquito Butte
    2011 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Ward County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by glacial potholes and section-line roads. Researchers can trace the drainage of Christensen Slough and locate the prominent rise of Mosquito Butte.

  17. 2011 Map of Bowbells, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bowbells, 2011 Print
    2011 Bowbells
    2011 Print · USGS
    Bowbells stands at the center of this early twenty-first-century Burke County landscape, where the town's grid meets the agricultural prairie. Genealogists and local historians can locate Bowbells Cemetery, Saint Joseph Cemetery, and the CCC Dam along Stony Creek.

  18. 2011 Map of Bowbells SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bowbells SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Bowbells SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    The northern prairie and the deep valley of Upper Des Lacs Lake are shown in detail during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the road networks around Nine Mile Corner and 492nd St NW.

  19. 2011 Map of Sawyer, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sawyer, 2011 Print
    2011 Sawyer
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Ward County township of Sawyer is captured here in the early 2000s, centered on the winding loops of the Souris River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape near Sawyer Cemetery, the river crossing at Schilling Bridge, and the heights of Black Butte.

  20. 2011 Map of Tolley SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tolley SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Tolley SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Ward County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rigid section-line roads and drainage basins of the high plains. Researchers can locate Greenbush Cemetery and trace the path of the Des Lacs River and Lawson Coulee.

  21. 2011 Map of Aurelia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Aurelia, 2011 Print
    2011 Aurelia
    2011 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's rural Ward County is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the settlement of Aurelia amidst a dense network of prairie potholes. Researchers can locate family sites near the Moravian Cemetery or trace section-line roads like 142nd Ave NW.

  22. 2011 Map of Sawyer NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sawyer NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Sawyer NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the precise grid of the northern plains. Researchers can trace land tracts along 5th Ave NE, 111th St SE, and 93rd Ave SE.

  23. 2011 Map of Rice Lake NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rice Lake NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Rice Lake NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie landscape is captured in the early twenty-first century, showing a high density of glacial potholes and a systematic road grid. Researchers can locate the Flying S Ranch Landing Strip and trace rural routes like 93rd Ave SW and 11th Ave SW.

  24. 2011 Map of Sawyer SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sawyer SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Sawyer SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Ward County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of local prairie life and geography. Researchers can find Center Cemetery and trace the paths of Oak Creek and Burkley Coulee through the grid.

  25. 2011 Map of Norma, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Norma, 2011 Print
    2011 Norma
    2011 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's rural Renville County is captured in the early twenty-first century, showing the organized agricultural grid surrounding Norma. Local historians and genealogists can trace property boundaries and road networks along 91st St Nw and 58th Ave Nw.

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