Old Maps of Des Lacs, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Des Lacs with 9 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 Des Lacs has changed over the decades.


Des Lacs, ND maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Des Lacs
    1950 Map of Des Lacs
    1950 Des Lacs
    1950 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie landscape is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as the rail lines of the Great Northern and the 'Soo Line' navigated the coulee-broken plains. Trace the rural layout of Foxholm and Larsons or find family history at St Marys Cem and School No 3.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 2011 Map of Des Lacs, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Des Lacs, 2011 Print
    2011 Des Lacs
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Lacs, including Foxholm, Ward County, and other nearby areas

  6. 2014 Map of Des Lacs, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Des Lacs, 2014 Print
    2014 Des Lacs
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Lacs, including Foxholm, Ward County, and other nearby areas

  7. 2017 Map of Des Lacs, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Des Lacs, 2017 Print
    2017 Des Lacs
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Lacs, including Foxholm, Ward County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2020 Map of Des Lacs, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Des Lacs, 2020 Print
    2020 Des Lacs
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Lacs, including Foxholm, Ward County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2024 Map of Des Lacs, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Des Lacs, 2024 Print
    2024 Des Lacs
    2024 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie landscape meets the winding river valleys in this recent study of the Des Lacs region. Genealogists and local historians can trace the areas around Des Lacs and Foxholm, identifying Saint Marys Cem and the deep cuts of Tasker Coulee.

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