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1940s Maps of Wells County, North Dakota

Explore 20 historic maps of Wells County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wells County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Wells County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Wells County, ND maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Aylmer
    1940 Map of Aylmer
    1940 Aylmer
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Anamoose, Martin, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Selz
    1941 Map of Selz
    1941 Selz
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Harvey, Wellsburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Maddock, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Maddock, 1963 Print
    1943 Maddock
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Maddock, Hesper, and other nearby areas
  10. 1945 Map of Maddock
    1945 Map of Maddock
    1945 Maddock
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Maddock, Hesper, and other nearby areas
  13. 1945 Map of Manfred
    1945 Map of Manfred
    1945 Manfred
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including United States, North Dakota, and other nearby areas
  16. 1946 Map of Sheyenne Lake
    1946 Map of Sheyenne Lake
    1946 Sheyenne Lake
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Sheridan County, United States, and other nearby areas
  19. 1947 Map of Sheyenne Lake
    1947 Map of Sheyenne Lake
    1947 Sheyenne Lake
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Sheridan County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Cathay
    1948 Map of Cathay
    1948 Cathay
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Munster, Bremen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Fessenden
    1948 Map of Fessenden
    1948 Fessenden
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Fessenden, Manfred, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Manfred
    1948 Map of Manfred
    1948 Manfred
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including United States, North Dakota, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Bremen, 1976 Print
    1948 Map of Bremen, 1976 Print
    1948 Bremen
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Bremen, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1949 Map of Bremen
    1949 Map of Bremen
    1949 Bremen
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Bremen, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 1949 Map of Cathay
    1949 Map of Cathay
    1949 Cathay
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Cathay, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Fessenden SW
    1949 Map of Fessenden SW
    1949 Fessenden SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including United States, North Dakota, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Cathay SE
    1949 Map of Cathay SE
    1949 Cathay SE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Lemert, Foster County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Fessenden East
    1949 Map of Fessenden East
    1949 Fessenden East
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Fessenden, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Munster
    1949 Map of Munster
    1949 Munster
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Munster, Eddy County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Emrick
    1949 Map of Emrick
    1949 Emrick
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including United States, North Dakota, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Fessenden West
    1949 Map of Fessenden West
    1949 Fessenden West
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including Fessenden, Manfred, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1949 Map of Manfred SW
    1949 Map of Manfred SW
    1949 Manfred SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells County, including United States, North Dakota, and other nearby areas
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