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

Explore 8 historic maps of Sawyer from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Sawyer, ND maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1948 Map of Sawyer, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Sawyer, 1966 Print
    1948 Sawyer
    1966 Print · USGS
    North Dakota's prairie landscape is defined by the winding Souris River and the rail-driven growth of Sawyer just after the war. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mennonite Ch, Sawyer Cem, and the old Schilling Bridge.

  3. 1949 Map of Sawyer
    1949 Map of Sawyer
    1949 Sawyer
    1949 Print · USGS
    Near the mid-century mark, the Souris River valley in Ward County supported a network of rural schools and townships. Genealogists can trace the locations of Roosevelt Sch No 1 and Lignite Sch No 3 or the Mennonite Ch near Sawyer.

  4. 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.

  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. 1981 Map of Sawyer
    1981 Map of Sawyer
    1981 Sawyer
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Souris River valley in Ward and McHenry counties is captured here in the early eighties as the railroad and river define the local geography. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Mennonite Ch, Sawyer Cem, and the historic crossing at Schilling Bridge.

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