Old Maps of Burlington, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Burlington with 12 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 Burlington has changed over the decades.


Burlington, ND maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Burlington
    1948 Map of Burlington
    1948 Burlington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and rail junctions around Burlington are captured here in the late 1940s as the Missouri River Basin development began. Local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Graham Sch, School No 4, and the Evangelical Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1948 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1948 Map of Burlington, 1968 Print
    1948 Burlington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Ward County's river valleys and prairie townships are captured here at the close of the 1940s as the regional irrigation and rail networks matured. Genealogists can locate specific rural landmarks including Graham Sch, North Prairie Ch, and the many numbered schools of Eureka and Tatman.

  3. 1950 Map of Burlington
    1950 Map of Burlington
    1950 Burlington
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Souris River valley in the early postwar era shows a landscape defined by rail junctions and river management. Genealogists and historians can trace rural school locations like School No 4 and the rail corridors of the Great Northern.

  4. 1951 Map of Burlington
    1951 Map of Burlington
    1951 Burlington
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ward County during the early 1950s shows a landscape defined by the confluence of the Souris and Des Lacs rivers and a growing rail network. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old school districts like Graham Sch and rural churches such as North Prairie Ch or the Evangelical Ch.

  5. 1954 Map of Minot, 1964 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Minot
    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.

  7. 1980 Map of Minot
    1980 Map of Minot
    1980 Minot
    1980 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's northern plains are shown at the start of the 1980s, centered on the strategic rail and river hub of Minot. Genealogists and local historians can trace the transition from rural grain stops like Berthold to the significant military presence at Minot Air Force Base.

  8. 2011 Map of Burlington, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Burlington, 2011 Print
    2011 Burlington
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2014 Map of Burlington, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Burlington, 2014 Print
    2014 Burlington
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2017 Map of Burlington, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Burlington, 2017 Print
    2017 Burlington
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2020 Map of Burlington, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Burlington, 2020 Print
    2020 Burlington
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Burlington, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Burlington, 2024 Print
    2024 Burlington
    2024 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's Ward County is documented here at the meeting of two major rivers. Trace the river valleys of Burlington to find family sites like the Burlington Township Cem, local landmarks like Lloyds Coulee, and the private Pietschtree Airstrip.

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