1950s Maps of Williams County, North Dakota

1. 1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print

   

   1953 Williston

   1968 Print · USGS

   The North Dakota high plains meet the waters of Sakakawea Lake in this mid-century survey of the northern borderlands. Trace the rail-and-ranch economy through sites like Anderson Sky Ranch, Sevenmile Corner, and the strip mines near Columbus.

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4. 1953 Map of Watford City, 1968 Print

   

   1953 Watford City

   1968 Print · USGS

   North Dakota's badlands and the Missouri River basin are captured here during the 1950s and 60s as the Garrison Dam changed the landscape. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Great Northern or find rural outposts such as Grassy Butte and Halliday.

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7. 1954 Map of Glendive, 1967 Print

   

   1954 Glendive

   1967 Print · USGS

   Eastern Montana at mid-century shows a landscape of river-valley commerce and remote prairie ranching. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural education and transport through sites like Prairie Elk School, the Great Northern rail lines, and Circle.

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10. 1954 Map of Wolf Point, 1967 Print

    

    1954 Wolf Point

    1967 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Montana and the North Dakota borderlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Missouri River and the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the Great Northern rail line through river towns like Poplar and Culbertson or locate northern border outposts like the U S Custom Office at Raymond.

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13. 1957 Map of Glendive

    

    1957 Glendive

    1957 Print · USGS

    Eastern Montana in the mid-1950s is defined by its deep river valleys and a sprawling network of rural school districts. You can trace the path of the Great Northern railroad and locate vanished local landmarks like Breezy Flat School and Newton Junction.

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16. 1957 Map of Williston

    

    1957 Williston

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northwestern North Dakota is shown here during the mid-fifties, dominated by the sweeping plains and the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Great Northern railroad through Williston, Tioga, and Ray, or locate early industry like the coal strip mines near Lignite.

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19. 1957 Map of Watford City

    

    1957 Watford City

    1957 Print · USGS

    Western North Dakota's landscape is captured here during the mid-fifties as the Missouri River valley undergoes massive change following the creation of Garrison Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schools like Divide School and early settlements such as Arnegard and Grassy Butte.

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22. 1958 Map of Wolf Point

    

    1958 Wolf Point

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Montana is shown during the mid-fifties, featuring the extensive Fort Peck Indian Reservation and the Missouri River valley. Researchers can trace the Great Northern railroad through Wolf Point or locate sites like Slab Crossing and the Coal Mine near Medicine Lake.

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25. 1958 Map of Glendive

    

    1958 Glendive

    1958 Print · USGS

    Eastern Montana and the North Dakota borderlands come alive in the late fifties, showing the agricultural heart of the Yellowstone valley. Trace the legacy of rural education through Kimmel School and Ridgelawn School or locate rail hubs in Glendive and Sidney.

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28. 1959 Map of Marmon SE, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Marmon SE

    1960 Print · USGS

    The rural Williams County landscape comes into focus during the late fifties, showing the confluence of the Little Muddy River and its tributaries. Local history researchers can pinpoint rural landmarks like East Fork Sch and the Levee near Pherrin.

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31. 1959 Map of Williston West, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Williston West

    1960 Print · USGS

    Williston was expanding into a regional hub during the late fifties, poised between the Missouri River and the high plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace school sites like Tandy Y-Sch, the grounds of Riverview Cemetery, and early aviation at Sloulin Field.

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34. 1959 Map of Williston East, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Williston East

    1960 Print · USGS

    Williston and the Missouri River valley appear at a moment of transition in the late fifties as the Garrison Lake reservoir begins to fill. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural schoolhouses like Palmer Sch and Stony Creek Sch or trace the development of Williston near the Wright Airport.

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