1900s (20th Century) Maps of Minot, North Dakota

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 1948 Map of Surrey, 1981 Print

    

    1948 Surrey

    1981 Print · USGS

    Ward County's prairie landscape is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as the rail lines and river valleys defined local life. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Bell Sch No 3, the Town Hall in Surrey, and trace the path of the Soo Line.

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13. 1949 Map of Burlington SE

    

    1949 Burlington SE

    1949 Print · USGS

    The northern outskirts of Minot and the Ruthville area are shown here in the late 1940s, a time of rural schoolhouses and established prairie farmsteads. Researchers can locate community centers like North Prairie Ch and local landmarks such as Port O' Minot Airport and Livingston Lake.

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16. 1949 Map of Surrey

    

    1949 Surrey

    1949 Print · USGS

    Surrey and the surrounding Ward County prairies are shown here just after the war, as the Souris River valley supported a network of small schools. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of Bell Sch No 2, Town Hall, and the Great Northern rail lines.

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19. 1949 Map of Minot

    

    1949 Minot

    1949 Print · USGS

    Minot serves as a vital rail and educational center in the late 1940s, situated along the winding loops of the Souris River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Minot State Teachers College, Rosehill Cemetery, and rural landmarks like Bell Sch No 4.

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22. 1949 Map of Sawyer, 1959 Print

    

    1949 Sawyer

    1959 Print · USGS

    Ward County in the late 1940s was defined by the winding Souris River and a robust network of rural schoolhouses and railroads. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Black Butte, search for ancestors at Sawyer Cem, and locate early community hubs like Bell Sch No 2.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1966 Map of Burlington SE

    

    1966 Burlington SE

    1966 Print · USGS

    Ward County during the mid-sixties shows the steady expansion of northern Minot toward the wide prairie townships. Researchers can trace the development of the Minot International Airport or locate rural landmarks like Ruthville, School No 4, and North Prairie Ch.

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37. 1966 Map of Minot, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Minot

    1968 Print · USGS

    Minot's mid-century development is centered on the Souris River and the crossroads of the Great Northern and Soo Line railroads. Researchers can trace the era's civic growth through Minot State College, local landmarks like Rosehill Cem, and the Agriculture Experimental Station.

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40. 1971 Map of Surrey

    

    1971 Surrey

    1971 Print · USGS

    Surrey and the surrounding Ward County prairie are captured here during the early 1970s, showcasing the area's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and local historians can locate early rural landmarks like School No 1, Logan, and the banks of the Souris River.

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43. 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.

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