1940s Maps of Williams County, North Dakota

Explore 9 historic maps of Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Williams County, ND maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Brush Lake, 1955 Print
    1946 Map of Brush Lake, 1955 Print
    1946 Brush Lake
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Sheridan County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1948 Map of Grenora
    1948 Map of Grenora
    1948 Grenora
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Grenora, United States, and other nearby areas

  3. 1948 Map of Smoky Butte
    1948 Map of Smoky Butte
    1948 Smoky Butte
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Divide County, United States, and other nearby areas

  4. 1948 Map of Alamo N.E.
    1948 Map of Alamo N.E.
    1948 Alamo N.E.
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Divide County, United States, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of Hanks
    1948 Map of Hanks
    1948 Hanks
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Hanks, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Stady
    1948 Map of Stady
    1948 Stady
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Stady, Divide County, and other nearby areas

  7. 1948 Map of Brush Lake
    1948 Map of Brush Lake
    1948 Brush Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Sheridan County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 1948 Map of Bright Water Lake
    1948 Map of Bright Water Lake
    1948 Bright Water Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Divide County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 1948 Map of Zahl
    1948 Map of Zahl
    1948 Zahl
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Williams County, including Zahl, United States, and other nearby areas

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