Old Maps of Hanks, North Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hanks with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hanks has changed over the decades.


Hanks, ND maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Hanks
    1948 Map of Hanks
    1948 Hanks
    1948 Print · USGS
    Williams County's northern prairie is captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the railroad town of Hanks. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of rural schools like Poling Sch, the Hanks Cem, and local coal operations such as the Bobittz Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Williston, 1968 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Williston
    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.

  4. 1984 Map of Crosby
    1984 Map of Crosby
    1984 Crosby
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northwestern North Dakota during the mid-1980s shows a landscape of prairie wetlands and railroad towns near the Canadian border. Researchers can trace the Old Bounty Railroad Grade or locate the Fortuna Air Force Station alongside family-named landmarks like Piepers Lake and Tom Berg Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 2011 Map of Hanks, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hanks, 2011 Print
    2011 Hanks
    2011 Print · USGS
    Hanks and the surrounding Williams County plains are shown in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of grid-line roads and prairie coulees. Genealogists and historians can locate the Bublitz Mine and Erke Mine or find family plots at Hanks Cemetery.

  6. 2014 Map of Hanks, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hanks, 2014 Print
    2014 Hanks
    2014 Print · USGS
    Williams County in the early 2010s reveals a prairie landscape structured by traditional township grids and the path of ND-50. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Hanks Cem, the town of Hanks, and the drainages of Scorio Cr.

  7. 2017 Map of Hanks, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hanks, 2017 Print
    2017 Hanks
    2017 Print · USGS
    The community of Hanks anchors this high-plains landscape during the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace local lineage at Hanks Cem and Gladys Cem, or follow the terrain along Scorpio Cr and Pats Coulee.

  8. 2020 Map of Hanks, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Hanks, 2020 Print
    2020 Hanks
    2020 Print · USGS
    The northern plains of Williams County are captured here in the contemporary era, centered on the small community of Hanks. Local historians and genealogists can pinpoint specific burial sites at Hanks Cem and Gladys Cem while tracing the waters of Scorpio Cr.

  9. 2024 Map of Hanks, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hanks, 2024 Print
    2024 Hanks
    2024 Print · USGS
    Williams County in the 2020s remains a landscape defined by its rural grid and the small settlement of Hanks. Researchers can pinpoint family history sites at Hanks Cem and Gladys Cem or trace the drainages of Scorpio Creek and Pats Coulee.

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