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Old Maps of Minot, North Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 30 historic maps of Minot. 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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Minot, ND maps

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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
  4. 1929 Map of Sawyer
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 1948 Map of Surrey, 1981 Print
    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.
  13. 1949 Map of Burlington SE
    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.
  16. 1949 Map of Surrey
    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.
  19. 1949 Map of Minot
    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.
  22. 1949 Map of Sawyer, 1959 Print
    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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 1966 Map of Burlington SE
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1966 Map of Minot, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1971 Map of Surrey
    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.
  43. 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.
  46. 2011 Map of Minot, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Minot, 2011 Print
    2011 Minot
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Burlington SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Burlington SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Burlington SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Ruthville, Ward County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2011 Map of Surrey, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Surrey, 2011 Print
    2011 Surrey
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Surrey, Logan, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Surrey, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Surrey, 2014 Print
    2014 Surrey
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Surrey, Logan, and other nearby areas
  58. 2014 Map of Minot, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Minot, 2014 Print
    2014 Minot
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas
  61. 2014 Map of Burlington SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Burlington SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Burlington SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Ruthville, Ward County, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Burlington SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Burlington SE, 2017 Print
    2017 Burlington SE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Ruthville, Ward County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Minot, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Minot, 2017 Print
    2017 Minot
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Ward County, United States, and other nearby areas
  70. 2017 Map of Surrey, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Surrey, 2017 Print
    2017 Surrey
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Surrey, Logan, and other nearby areas
  73. 2020 Map of Burlington SE, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Burlington SE, 2020 Print
    2020 Burlington SE
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Minot, including Ruthville, Ward County, and other nearby areas
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