Old Maps of Drady, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Drady. 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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  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. 1948 Map of Minot NW, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Minot NW, 1976 Print
    1948 Minot NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's prairie landscape near Minot is documented here in the late 1940s, showing a transition from traditional rail-based transport to modern rural development. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Great Northern and find rural sites like Ralston and School No 2.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Minot NW
    1949 Map of Minot NW
    1949 Minot NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Ward County in the late 1940s are defined here by deep coulees and critical rail junctions along the Souris River. Local historians can trace early prairie education at School No 1 and School No 2 or follow the old tracks through Ralston and Drady.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 2011 Map of Minot NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Minot NW, 2011 Print
    2011 Minot NW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Drady, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2014 Map of Minot NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Minot NW, 2014 Print
    2014 Minot NW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Drady, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2017 Map of Minot NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Minot NW, 2017 Print
    2017 Minot NW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Drady, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Minot NW, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Minot NW, 2020 Print
    2020 Minot NW
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Drady, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Minot NW, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Minot NW, 2024 Print
    2024 Minot NW
    2024 Print · USGS
    Ward County's prairie landscape is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the rural area between the Des Lacs and Souris Rivers. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Drady Cem near Drady, as well as the Flying S Ranch Airport and the village of Burlington.

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